Signals
Lakewood Ranch
Venice
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 26%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood Ranch | Venice | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,945 | 27,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,925 | $76,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,795 | $75,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 954/sq mi | 1,690/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $678,200 | $434,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,299 | $1,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 80.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.6% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 9.2% | 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 | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.5 | 69.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.54 | 17.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.7% | 73.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.2% | 65.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.6% | 30.0% | 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
Lakewood Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Venice
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lakewood Ranch, FL · Venice, FL · How this is calculated: methodology