Largo and Pinellas Park receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Largo
Pinellas Park
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Growth
19 · Bottom 7%
vs41 · Bottom 34%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Largo | Pinellas Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 82,617 | 53,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,096 | $63,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,939 | $34,958 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,403/sq mi | 3,305/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $229,100 | $278,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 | $1,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 69.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 49 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | 16.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.3 | 44.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.53 | 14.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.1% | 52.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.7% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.3% | 55.2% | 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
Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Pinellas Park
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Your best match
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Largo
54
Your Score
50
Area Score
Pinellas Park
55
Your Score
51
Area Score
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Full profiles: Largo, FL · Pinellas Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology