Signals
Goldenrod
Alafaya
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
98 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Goldenrod | Alafaya | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,878 | 92,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,563 | $100,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,375 | $41,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,102/sq mi | 3,018/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $358,700 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,734 | $1,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.8% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.5% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.8 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.28 | 17.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.3% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.2% | 60.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.8% | 34.1% | 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
Goldenrod
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Alafaya
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Goldenrod, FL · Alafaya, FL · How this is calculated: methodology