Signals
Lakewood Ranch
Palmetto
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs30 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood Ranch | Palmetto | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,945 | 13,588 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,925 | $62,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,795 | $39,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 954/sq mi | 2,533/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $678,200 | $313,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,299 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 28.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 28.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.5 | 49.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.54 | 17.72 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.7% | 56.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.2% | 51.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.6% | 54.8% | 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
Lakewood Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Palmetto
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Lakewood Ranch, FL · Palmetto, FL · How this is calculated: methodology