Signals
Gainesville
Seaford
Growth
83 · Top 4%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
80 · Top 5%
vs77 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
62 · Top 42%
vs57 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 21%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Access
64 · Bottom 27%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
70 · Top 26%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Gainesville | Seaford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 212,705 | 255,626 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,901 | $81,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,556 | $46,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 542/sq mi | 273/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $350,400 | $382,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,341 | $1,238 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,096 | 3,574 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.9 | 14.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.3% | -18.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 34°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.4" | 43.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 68 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 51.9 | 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
Gainesville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Seaford
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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