Kissimmee and Margate receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Kissimmee
Margate
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Growth
67 · Top 21%
vs69 · Top 18%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs43 · Bottom 6%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs17 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Kissimmee | Margate | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 81,479 | 59,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,758 | $62,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,317 | $34,214 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,784/sq mi | 6,758/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $304,400 | $316,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,647 | $1,750 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.3% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.6% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 713 | 395 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 6.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.2% | 64.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.1 | 45.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 37 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.43 | 16.63 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.1% | 30.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.3% | 42.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.7% | 37.0% | 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
Kissimmee
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Margate
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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