Signals
Eustis
Horizon West
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Eustis | Horizon West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,119 | 67,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,373 | $127,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,510 | $52,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,070/sq mi | 2,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $270,700 | $562,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,135 | $2,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.9% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.62 | 18.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.3% | 66.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.2% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.6% | 18.5% | 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.
Horizon West
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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72
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Full profiles: Eustis, FL · Horizon West, FL · How this is calculated: methodology