Pine Castle vs Oak Ridge

Which is the better fit for you?

Pine Castle, FL

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Area Score

Missing required signal: growth.

Oak Ridge, FL

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Area Score

Missing required signal: growth.

Signals

Pine Castle

Oak Ridge

Opportunity

46 · Bottom 28%

47 · Bottom 30%

Climate

80 · Top 18%

Physical resilience

47 · Bottom 37%

Housing affordability

35 · Bottom 3%

45 · Bottom 7%

Access

99 · Top 8%

Economic stability

35 · Bottom 12%

47 · Bottom 26%

Measured values

Metric	Pine Castle	Oak Ridge	Source period
Population	10,371	23,364	2024 ACS 5-Year
Median household income	$49,761	$54,685	2024 ACS 5-Year
Per capita income	$21,458	$21,872	2024 ACS 5-Year
Population density	4,287/sq mi	6,567/sq mi	2024 ACS 5-Year
Median home value	$331,800	$280,200	2024 ACS 5-Year
Median gross rent	$1,361	$1,466	2024 ACS 5-Year
Homeownership rate	43.8%	34.1%	2024 ACS 5-Year
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.5%	June 2026
Employment change (year over year)	0.4%	0.4%	June 2026
Bachelor's degree or higher	19.6%	17.4%	2024 ACS 5-Year
Poverty rate	20.3%	25.3%	2024 ACS 5-Year
Average July high	92°F	92°F	1991-2020 Normals
Average January low	50°F	50°F	1991-2020 Normals
Annual precipitation	51.4"	51.4"	1991-2020 Normals
Distance to major airport	4 mi	7 mi	NASR current cycle
Average commute	26.6 min	32.2 min	2024 ACS 5-Year
Median age	38.5	34.4	2024 ACS 5-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

Pine Castle

Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.

Oak Ridge

Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.

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