Signals
Key West-Key Largo
Truckee-Grass Valley
Growth
31 · Bottom 22%
vs40 · Bottom 33%
Climate
80 · Top 6%
vs73 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 1%
vs57 · Bottom 4%
Access
93 · Top 19%
vs73 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
55 · Top 44%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Measured values
| Metric | Key West-Key Largo | Truckee-Grass Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,860 | 102,481 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,738 | $89,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,543 | $53,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 83/sq mi | 107/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $780,600 | $621,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,999 | $1,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.8% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 247 | 204 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.0% | -0.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.3" | 62.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.9 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.2 | 50.1 | 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 West-Key Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Truckee-Grass Valley
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Key West-Key Largo, FL Micro Area · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology