Signals
Palm River-Clair Mel
Largo
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm River-Clair Mel | Largo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,844 | 82,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,787 | $62,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,732 | $37,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,437/sq mi | 4,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,700 | $229,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $1,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 49.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.63 | 15.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.3% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.6% | 46.3% | 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 River-Clair Mel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palm River-Clair Mel, FL · Largo, FL · How this is calculated: methodology