Signals
Lake Magdalene
Brandon
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 30%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Magdalene | Brandon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,083 | 119,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,594 | $79,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,477 | $41,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,132/sq mi | 3,615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,800 | $339,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,434 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.2% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.60 | 19.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.6% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.4% | 55.3% | 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 Magdalene
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Brandon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lake Magdalene, FL · Brandon, FL · How this is calculated: methodology