Signals
Laurel
South Venice
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Bottom 20%
Access
94 · Top 42%
vs89 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 19%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Laurel | South Venice | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,741 | 17,484 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,340 | $77,097 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,451 | $41,026 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,293/sq mi | 2,936/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $478,900 | $337,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 | $1,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 91.4% | 83.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 12.5% | 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 | 18 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 63.7 | 50.9 | 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
Laurel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
South Venice
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Laurel, FL · South Venice, FL · How this is calculated: methodology