Signals
Pasadena Hills
Clearwater
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 43%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 34%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Pasadena Hills | Clearwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,505 | 117,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,821 | $66,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,122 | $44,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 452/sq mi | 4,478/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,900 | $361,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,167 | $1,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.1% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.8 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 46.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.40 | 15.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.1% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.9% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.6% | 48.9% | 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.
Clearwater
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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