Signals
Florida City
Garden City
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs58 · Top 47%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 18%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
23 · Bottom 1%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs17 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Florida City | Garden City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,943 | 11,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,482 | $47,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,722 | $45,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,156/sq mi | 2,169/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $399,200 | $217,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.2% | 85.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.7% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | 4.8% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.3% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.4% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 48.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.0 | 62.2 | 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
Florida City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Garden City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Florida City, FL · Garden City, SC · How this is calculated: methodology