Signals
Kendall West
Pompano Beach
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
43 · Bottom 6%
vs47 · Bottom 9%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Kendall West | Pompano Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,912 | 114,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,554 | $67,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,497 | $39,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13,049/sq mi | 4,743/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,500 | $349,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,808 | $1,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.6% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.9% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.3 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.43 | 19.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.6% | 30.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 75.0% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.4% | 51.9% | 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
Kendall West
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Pompano Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Kendall West, FL · Pompano Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology