Signals
Pasadena Hills
Alachua
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs45 · Bottom 27%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs92 · Top 26%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Pasadena Hills | Alachua | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,505 | 10,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,821 | $83,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,122 | $43,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 452/sq mi | 297/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,900 | $299,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $1,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 74.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 41.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.40 | 19.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.1% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.9% | 57.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 48.1% | 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
Pasadena Hills
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Alachua
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
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