Gulfport and Largo receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Gulfport
Largo
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs19 · Bottom 7%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 18%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Gulfport | Largo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,734 | 82,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,203 | $62,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,960 | $37,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,244/sq mi | 4,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,200 | $229,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,555 | $1,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.3% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.7% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 58.8 | 49.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.92 | 15.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.6% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.4% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.7% | 46.3% | 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
Gulfport
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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