Signals
Florence
Erlanger
Opportunity
57 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 43%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs69 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
54 · Top 46%
vs19 · Bottom 10%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Florence | Erlanger | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,803 | 19,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,003 | $75,840 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,622 | $41,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,935/sq mi | 2,369/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $210,700 | $209,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,329 | $970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 69.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 32.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 45.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.93 | 15.31 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.2% | 23.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.9% | 32.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 89.6% | 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
Florence
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Erlanger
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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