Signals
Lake Mary
Lake Butler
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 35%
vs77 · Bottom 44%
Schools
73 · Top 23%
vs71 · Top 26%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 31%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Lake Mary | Lake Butler | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,860 | 17,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,173 | $182,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,681 | $98,964 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,858/sq mi | 1,500/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $494,900 | $930,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,120 | $2,487 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 86.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.8 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.43 | 19.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.1% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.7% | 66.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.9% | 16.8% | 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 Mary
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Lake Butler
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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67
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72
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