Signals
Palm City
Trinity
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
81 · Top 50%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 19%
Access
83 · Bottom 26%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm City | Trinity | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,371 | 18,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $125,820 | $113,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,506 | $50,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,903/sq mi | 3,056/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $563,400 | $459,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,013 | $2,451 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.6% | 49.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 9.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.1 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.10 | 17.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.9% | 72.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 72.2% | 66.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.3% | 27.3% | 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
Palm City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Trinity
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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