Signals
Forest City
Horizon West
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Access
96 · Top 30%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Forest City | Horizon West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,312 | 67,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,606 | $127,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,479 | $52,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,562/sq mi | 2,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $369,900 | $562,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,777 | $2,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 35.6 | 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.
Horizon West
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Forest City, FL · Horizon West, FL · How this is calculated: methodology