Signals
Golden Gate
Marco Island
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 7%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Schools
35 · Bottom 29%
vs90 · Top 3%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs79 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Golden Gate | Marco Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,234 | 16,205 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,475 | $101,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,140 | $95,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,486/sq mi | 1,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,700 | $896,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $1,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 89.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.0% | 48.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.1% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 56°F | 56°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 21.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 67.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.12 | 13.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.2% | 83.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.0% | 70.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.2% | 30.7% | 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
Golden Gate
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave, inland flooding.
Marco Island
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Golden Gate, FL · Marco Island, FL · How this is calculated: methodology