Signals
Pompano Beach
Buenaventura Lakes
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 9%
vs50 · Bottom 11%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs21 · Bottom 12%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 18%
vs60 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | Pompano Beach | Buenaventura Lakes | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 114,147 | 32,682 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,195 | $68,887 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,363 | $27,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,743/sq mi | 5,860/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,300 | $327,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,724 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.5% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.11 | 17.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 30.9% | 35.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.9% | 44.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.9% | 61.1% | 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
Pompano Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Buenaventura Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Pompano Beach, FL · Buenaventura Lakes, FL · How this is calculated: methodology