Signals
Palm Harbor
Plant City
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs22 · Bottom 14%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs55 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm Harbor | Plant City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,512 | 40,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,935 | $67,439 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,106 | $32,286 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,543/sq mi | 1,369/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $405,300 | $291,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 66.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 24.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.9 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 18.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.1% | 46.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.9% | 38.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.0% | 55.1% | 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 Harbor
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Plant City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palm Harbor, FL · Plant City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology