Signals
Palatka
Daytona Beach
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs25 · Bottom 21%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
86 · Bottom 33%
vs86 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
23 · Bottom 3%
vs25 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Palatka | Daytona Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,650 | 78,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $32,021 | $52,058 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $20,076 | $33,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,081/sq mi | 1,172/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $150,500 | $287,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $901 | $1,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.8% | 47.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.3% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.46 | 19.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.5% | 39.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.3% | 39.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 67.2% | 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
Palatka
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Daytona Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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