Signals
Oldsmar
Palm Harbor
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Oldsmar | Palm Harbor | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,904 | 61,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,333 | $78,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,851 | $50,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,666/sq mi | 3,543/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $380,300 | $405,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 50.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.81 | 16.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.3% | 68.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.3% | 64.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.6% | 27.0% | 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
Oldsmar
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Palm Harbor
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Oldsmar, FL · Palm Harbor, FL · How this is calculated: methodology