Signals
Port St. John
West Melbourne
Climate
92 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Port St. John | West Melbourne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,120 | 28,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,736 | $92,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,413 | $42,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,695/sq mi | 2,647/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,300 | $377,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,771 | $1,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.3% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 7.3% | 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 | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.6 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.32 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.4% | 59.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.6% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.5% | 42.0% | 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.
West Melbourne
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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