Signals
Lakeland Highlands
Wesley Chapel
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
71 · Top 26%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeland Highlands | Wesley Chapel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,102 | 76,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,263 | $107,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,299 | $45,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,489/sq mi | 1,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $385,000 | $403,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,704 | $2,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.0% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.7% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.3 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.95 | 19.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.8% | 62.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.7% | 62.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.6% | 25.0% | 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
Lakeland Highlands
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Wesley Chapel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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