Signals
Dania Beach
West Little River
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Schools
9 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs43 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Dania Beach | West Little River | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,180 | 33,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,748 | $56,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,444 | $24,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,107/sq mi | 7,390/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,800 | $375,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,781 | $1,482 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.8% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.2% | 18.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.9" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 41.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.05 | 18.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.9% | 27.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.2% | 30.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.9% | 58.9% | 2024-25 school 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
Dania Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
West Little River
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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43
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49
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Full profiles: Dania Beach, FL · West Little River, FL · How this is calculated: methodology