Signals
Key Largo
Key West
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs73 · Top 17%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 3%
vs7 · Bottom 3%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs26 · Bottom 1%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs51 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | Key Largo | Key West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,026 | 25,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,778 | $87,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,959 | $60,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,081/sq mi | 4,594/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $643,900 | $852,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,887 | $2,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 49.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 41.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.9" | 40.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 105 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 16.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.6 | 46.1 | 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
Key Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Key West
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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