Signals
Pace
Gonzalez
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs95 · Top 20%
Schools
71 · Top 26%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 32%
vs76 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Pace | Gonzalez | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,282 | 14,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,701 | $82,062 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,074 | $39,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,085/sq mi | 955/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $293,800 | $278,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,282 | $1,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 38.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.25 | 19.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.8% | 56.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.7% | 53.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.6% | 43.8% | 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
Pace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Gonzalez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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