Signals
Forest City
Apopka
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs70 · Top 22%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Forest City | Apopka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,312 | 58,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,606 | $96,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,479 | $39,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,562/sq mi | 1,656/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,900 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $1,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 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 | 39.4% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 38.3 | 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
Forest City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Apopka
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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70
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67
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Full profiles: Forest City, FL · Apopka, FL · How this is calculated: methodology