Signals
East Lake-Orient Park
Tallahassee
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 14%
vs56 · Bottom 16%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | East Lake-Orient Park | Tallahassee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,213 | 201,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,573 | $57,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,226 | $36,567 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,847/sq mi | 1,968/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,200 | $294,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,555 | $1,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.4% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 51.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 20.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 28.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 55 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.62 | 17.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.3% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.9% | 54.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.7% | 40.9% | 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
East Lake-Orient Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Tallahassee
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: East Lake-Orient Park, FL · Tallahassee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology