Signals
Palmetto
Lakewood Ranch
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmetto | Lakewood Ranch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,588 | 43,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,621 | $122,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,890 | $67,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,533/sq mi | 954/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,400 | $678,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $2,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 7.4% | 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 | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 53.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.72 | 18.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.9% | 72.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.3% | 69.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.8% | 32.6% | 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
Palmetto
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Lakewood Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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53
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62
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Full profiles: Palmetto, FL · Lakewood Ranch, FL · How this is calculated: methodology