Signals
Lakewood Ranch
Palm Beach Gardens
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs64 · Top 35%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs50 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood Ranch | Palm Beach Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,945 | 60,959 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,925 | $106,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,795 | $83,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 954/sq mi | 1,029/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $678,200 | $606,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,299 | $2,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 73.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.5 | 51.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.54 | 16.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.7% | 58.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.2% | 63.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.6% | 40.7% | 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
Lakewood Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Palm Beach Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lakewood Ranch, FL · Palm Beach Gardens, FL · How this is calculated: methodology