Signals
Palm Harbor
Spring Hill
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs15 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 15%
vs70 · Bottom 33%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs47 · Bottom 45%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm Harbor | Spring Hill | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,512 | 119,983 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,935 | $68,432 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,106 | $33,037 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,543/sq mi | 2,002/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $405,300 | $288,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,440 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 80.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 19.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 35 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.9 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 17.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.1% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 64.9% | 53.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.0% | 51.7% | 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.
Spring Hill
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palm Harbor, FL · Spring Hill, FL · How this is calculated: methodology