Signals
Palm River-Clair Mel
Lake Magdalene
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 30%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs55 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm River-Clair Mel | Lake Magdalene | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,844 | 32,083 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,787 | $75,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,732 | $50,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,437/sq mi | 3,132/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,700 | $371,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $1,434 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 72.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 40.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.63 | 17.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.3% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 32.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.6% | 65.4% | 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 River-Clair Mel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Lake Magdalene
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palm River-Clair Mel, FL · Lake Magdalene, FL · How this is calculated: methodology