Signals
Lakewood Ranch
Sarasota Springs
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs73 · Bottom 37%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood Ranch | Sarasota Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,945 | 12,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,925 | $95,688 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,795 | $46,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 954/sq mi | 4,713/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $678,200 | $349,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,299 | $2,137 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 79.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 12.7% | 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 | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.5 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-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.
Sarasota Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lakewood Ranch, FL · Sarasota Springs, FL · How this is calculated: methodology