Signals
Plant City
Town 'n' Country
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 19%
Schools
22 · Bottom 14%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 39%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Plant City | Town 'n' Country | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,887 | 85,928 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,439 | $73,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,286 | $39,445 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,369/sq mi | 3,859/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,800 | $337,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 | $1,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.4% | 60.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 31.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 11.3% | 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 | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.98 | 19.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.2% | 47.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.9% | 48.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.1% | 48.2% | 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.
Town 'n' Country
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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