Signals
Leesburg
Alafaya
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
20 · Bottom 11%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Leesburg | Alafaya | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,807 | 92,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,880 | $100,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,328 | $41,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 783/sq mi | 3,018/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,600 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,258 | $1,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.6% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.2 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.69 | 17.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.0% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.5% | 60.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.4% | 34.1% | 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
Leesburg
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Alafaya
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Leesburg, FL · Alafaya, FL · How this is calculated: methodology