Signals
Longwood
Alafaya
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs61 · Top 37%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Longwood | Alafaya | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,337 | 92,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,548 | $100,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,698 | $41,632 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,958/sq mi | 3,018/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,300 | $425,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 64.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 50.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.29 | 17.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.7% | 59.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.3% | 60.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.0% | 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
Longwood
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Alafaya
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Longwood, FL · Alafaya, FL · How this is calculated: methodology