Signals
Florida Ridge
West Vero Corridor
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs61 · Bottom 22%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Florida Ridge | West Vero Corridor | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,889 | 10,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,625 | $61,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,923 | $46,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,944/sq mi | 1,786/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,900 | $216,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,342 | $1,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 72.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.8 | 67.8 | 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 Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
West Vero Corridor
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Florida Ridge, FL · West Vero Corridor, FL · How this is calculated: methodology