Signals
Hobe Sound
Stuart
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs44 · Bottom 7%
Schools
34 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Hobe Sound | Stuart | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,817 | 18,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,484 | $60,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,521 | $38,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,944/sq mi | 2,601/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,700 | $329,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 | $1,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 17.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.0 | 48.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.08 | 19.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.7% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 54.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.5% | 44.0% | 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
Hobe Sound
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Stuart
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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