Signals
Lutz
Tampa
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 25%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 37%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Lutz | Tampa | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,106 | 401,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,031 | $75,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,522 | $52,528 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,108/sq mi | 3,508/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $486,500 | $420,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,823 | $1,701 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 50.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.6% | 45.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.1 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 35.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.69 | 18.75 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.5% | 56.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.6% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.8% | 43.8% | 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
Lutz
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Tampa
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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