Signals
New Port Richey
New Port Richey East
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs54 · Bottom 13%
Schools
21 · Bottom 12%
vs31 · Bottom 24%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | New Port Richey | New Port Richey East | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,425 | 11,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,606 | $46,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,106 | $27,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,805/sq mi | 3,139/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $183,100 | $220,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $1,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.2% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 15.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.6 | 48.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 14.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.9% | 43.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.2% | 42.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.8% | 51.9% | 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
New Port Richey
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
New Port Richey East
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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