Signals
Hudson
Brandon
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 3%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Hudson | Brandon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,254 | 119,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,513 | $79,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,304 | $41,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,776/sq mi | 3,615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,200 | $339,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 63.8 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 4.52 | 19.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.9% | 55.3% | 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
Hudson
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Brandon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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