Signals
Elfers
Brandon
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
93 · Top 46%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 17%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Elfers | Brandon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,006 | 119,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,054 | $79,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,744 | $41,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,026/sq mi | 3,615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $339,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,437 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 37.3 | 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
Elfers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Brandon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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