Signals
Lake Butler
Winter Garden
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs64 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Butler | Winter Garden | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,125 | 47,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $182,500 | $106,495 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $98,964 | $46,282 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,500/sq mi | 2,921/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $930,500 | $476,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,487 | $1,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.2% | 46.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 40.1 | 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
Lake Butler
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Winter Garden
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lake Butler, FL · Winter Garden, FL · How this is calculated: methodology