Signals
Port Orange
The Villages
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 21%
vs29 · Bottom 22%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 29%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
68 · Top 30%
vs78 · Top 16%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs76 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Port Orange | The Villages | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,767 | 83,498 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,426 | $77,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,235 | $56,642 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,414/sq mi | 2,557/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,200 | $400,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,634 | $1,397 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.6% | 93.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 42.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.5 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 74.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.08 | 15.09 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.8% | 69.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.2% | 65.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.9% | 37.8% | 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
Port Orange
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
The Villages
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, strong wind.
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