Signals
Glenvar Heights
Pembroke Pines
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
30 · Bottom 1%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Glenvar Heights | Pembroke Pines | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,395 | 173,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,118 | $85,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,792 | $41,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,756/sq mi | 5,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $545,400 | $439,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,973 | $2,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 43.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.5% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.0" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 20 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.98 | 18.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.4% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.1% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 31.5% | 44.6% | 2024-25 school 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
Glenvar Heights
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Pembroke Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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