Signals
Highland City
Land O' Lakes
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs95 · Top 36%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Highland City | Land O' Lakes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,276 | 38,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,947 | $98,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,407 | $44,569 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,684/sq mi | 2,052/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,100 | $377,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,993 | $2,045 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 82.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.2 | 43.1 | 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
Highland City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Land O' Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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