Signals
Lake Butler
Sanford
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Schools
71 · Top 26%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Butler | Sanford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,125 | 63,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,500 | $66,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $98,964 | $33,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,500/sq mi | 2,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $930,500 | $309,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,487 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.64 | 16.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.5% | 50.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 66.7% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.8% | 55.0% | 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
Lake Butler
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Sanford
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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