Signals
Northdale
St. Petersburg
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
79 · Top 10%
vs48 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | Northdale | St. Petersburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,710 | 262,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,926 | $75,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,744 | $51,961 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,192/sq mi | 4,251/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $418,900 | $371,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 62.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.5 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Northdale
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
St. Petersburg
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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73
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59
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