Signals
Longwood
Poinciana
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Longwood | Poinciana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,337 | 75,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,548 | $68,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,698 | $32,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,958/sq mi | 1,045/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,300 | $290,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.4% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 49.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.29 | 18.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.7% | 35.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.3% | 41.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.0% | 60.1% | 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.
Poinciana
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Longwood, FL · Poinciana, FL · How this is calculated: methodology