Signals
Port St. John
Viera West
Climate
92 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs64 · Bottom 25%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs85 · Top 8%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Port St. John | Viera West | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,120 | 17,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,736 | $109,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,413 | $60,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,695/sq mi | 1,976/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,300 | $546,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $2,182 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 81.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 55.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 45.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.32 | 16.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 78.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.6% | 79.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.5% | 18.6% | 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 St. John
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Viera West
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Port St. John, FL · Viera West, FL · How this is calculated: methodology