Signals
Poinciana
Horizon West
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 10%
vs72 · Bottom 37%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 15%
vs71 · Top 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Poinciana | Horizon West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 75,068 | 67,416 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,015 | $127,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,274 | $52,934 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,045/sq mi | 2,054/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $290,700 | $562,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,965 | $2,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 49.7 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.79 | 18.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.1% | 66.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 41.1% | 66.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.1% | 18.5% | 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
Poinciana
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Horizon West
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Poinciana, FL · Horizon West, FL · How this is calculated: methodology