Signals
Palm River-Clair Mel
Wesley Chapel
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm River-Clair Mel | Wesley Chapel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,844 | 76,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,787 | $107,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,732 | $45,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,437/sq mi | 1,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $271,700 | $403,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $2,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.5% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.63 | 19.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.3% | 62.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.6% | 62.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.6% | 25.0% | 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.
Wesley Chapel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palm River-Clair Mel, FL · Wesley Chapel, FL · How this is calculated: methodology