Signals
Homestead
Pinewood
Opportunity
62 · Top 38%
vs63 · Top 35%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs41 · Bottom 5%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Homestead | Pinewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,807 | 18,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,423 | $59,410 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,654 | $22,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,490/sq mi | 10,333/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $380,000 | $372,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,674 | $1,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.3% | 40.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.9% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.4% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 62.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.5 | 39.9 | 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
Homestead
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Pinewood
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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