Signals
Palmetto
Villas
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs42 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Palmetto | Villas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,588 | 13,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,621 | $58,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,890 | $41,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,533/sq mi | 2,950/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,400 | $248,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,366 | $1,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.1% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 52.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.72 | 14.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.8% | 56.7% | 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.
Villas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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