Signals
Plant City
Brandon
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
22 · Bottom 14%
vs29 · Bottom 21%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Plant City | Brandon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,887 | 119,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,439 | $79,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,286 | $41,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,369/sq mi | 3,615/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,800 | $339,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 | $1,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 30.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 37.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.98 | 19.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.2% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.9% | 47.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.1% | 55.3% | 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
Plant City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Brandon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Plant City, FL · Brandon, FL · How this is calculated: methodology