Signals
Mount Dora
Goldenrod
Opportunity
59 · Top 44%
vs56 · Top 49%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Schools
47 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Mount Dora | Goldenrod | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,278 | 12,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,537 | $67,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,706 | $36,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,957/sq mi | 5,102/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,900 | $358,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,722 | $1,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 15.5% | 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 | 24 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.8 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.91 | 20.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.5% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.9% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.2% | 37.8% | 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
Mount Dora
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Goldenrod
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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