Signals
Palmer Ranch
Venice
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs57 · Top 49%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 29%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmer Ranch | Venice | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,867 | 27,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,838 | $76,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,893 | $75,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,249/sq mi | 1,690/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $592,900 | $434,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,794 | $1,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 80.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 6.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.4% | 46.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 64.9 | 69.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.43 | 17.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 3.5% | 30.0% | 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
Palmer Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Venice
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Palmer Ranch, FL · Venice, FL · How this is calculated: methodology