Signals
Palm Valley
Fruit Cove
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm Valley | Fruit Cove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,796 | 35,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,625 | $141,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,258 | $56,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,623/sq mi | 2,226/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $690,800 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,856 | $2,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.0% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 19.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 89.0% | 82.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 83.5% | 79.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 11.6% | 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 Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Fruit Cove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Palm Valley, FL · Fruit Cove, FL · How this is calculated: methodology