Signals
Hudson
Zephyrhills
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
88 · Bottom 36%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 3%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Hudson | Zephyrhills | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,254 | 19,668 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,513 | $52,108 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,304 | $29,341 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,776/sq mi | 2,043/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $269,200 | $224,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,044 | $1,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 70.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.0% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 63.8 | 48.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 4.52 | 18.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 77.9% | 55.8% | 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.
Zephyrhills
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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