Signals
Cypress Gardens
Winter Haven
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs67 · Bottom 29%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs36 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Cypress Gardens | Winter Haven | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,077 | 55,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,483 | $59,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,970 | $30,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,922/sq mi | 1,661/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,100 | $269,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 63.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 22.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Cypress Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Winter Haven
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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