Signals
Horizon West
Apopka
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs32 · Bottom 24%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Horizon West | Apopka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,416 | 58,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $127,335 | $96,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,934 | $39,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,054/sq mi | 1,656/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $562,200 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,464 | $1,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.6% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.62 | 19.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.0% | 49.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.4% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 18.5% | 48.6% | 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
Horizon West
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Apopka
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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72
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67
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Full profiles: Horizon West, FL · Apopka, FL · How this is calculated: methodology