Signals
Dorado
Zephyrhills
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
96 · Top 4%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
27 · Bottom 22%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 1%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Dorado | Zephyrhills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,425 | 19,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,519 | $52,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,882 | $29,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,931/sq mi | 2,043/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,300 | $224,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $794 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.4% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 65.9" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 48.8 | 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
Dorado
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Zephyrhills
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Dorado, PR · Zephyrhills, FL · How this is calculated: methodology