Signals
Georgetown
Ruskin
Climate
72 · Top 39%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
94 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Georgetown | Ruskin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,158 | 29,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,256 | $79,235 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,095 | $31,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,367/sq mi | 1,637/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $274,900 | $323,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,529 | $1,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.6% | 75.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.1% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 40°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 39.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 35.0 | 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
Georgetown
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Ruskin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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