Eustis and Apopka receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Eustis
Apopka
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs70 · Top 22%
Growth
83 · Top 3%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs32 · Bottom 24%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Eustis | Apopka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,119 | 58,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,373 | $96,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,510 | $39,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,070/sq mi | 1,656/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $1,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 304 | 1,005 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.6 | 17.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 97.4% | -27.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.62 | 19.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.3% | 49.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.2% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.6% | 48.6% | 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
Eustis
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Apopka
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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