Overland and Florissant receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Overland
Florissant
Opportunity
62 · Top 37%
vs56 · Top 49%
Growth
26 · Bottom 13%
vs50 · Top 50%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Overland | Florissant | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,695 | 51,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,773 | $65,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,778 | $33,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,576/sq mi | 4,125/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $131,900 | $148,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 | $1,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -28.6% | 154.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.50 | 16.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 13.1% | 9.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.4% | 22.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 100.0% | 92.5% | 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
Overland
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Florissant
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Your best match
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Overland
61
Your Score
59
Area Score
Florissant
63
Your Score
60
Area Score
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