Davie receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Davie
Sunrise
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Growth
36 · Bottom 26%
vs28 · Bottom 15%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs49 · Bottom 10%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Davie | Sunrise | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 108,346 | 97,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,250 | $77,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,103 | $36,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,105/sq mi | 6,045/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $462,900 | $354,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,066 | $2,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.0% | 33.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 94 | 13 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.79 | 20.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.6% | 43.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.3% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 28.8% | 34.0% | 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
Davie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Sunrise
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Davie, FL · Sunrise, FL · How this is calculated: methodology