Signals
Fountainebleau
Fort Lauderdale
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Fountainebleau | Fort Lauderdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,665 | 185,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,908 | $83,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,261 | $59,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 14,067/sq mi | 5,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,200 | $486,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,094 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.9% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.6% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.4" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 42.8 | 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
Fountainebleau
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Fort Lauderdale
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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52
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