Signals
Gateway
Estero
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Gateway | Estero | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,176 | 37,858 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,484 | $104,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,493 | $75,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,082/sq mi | 1,553/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $453,900 | $461,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,886 | $1,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 86.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.5% | 50.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.6% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 66.0 | 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
Gateway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Estero
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: Gateway, FL · Estero, FL · How this is calculated: methodology