Signals
Progress Village
Clearwater
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 46%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 42%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Progress Village | Clearwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,450 | 117,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,694 | $66,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,636 | $44,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,453/sq mi | 4,478/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,900 | $361,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,021 | $1,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.5 | 46.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Progress Village
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Clearwater
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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70
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53
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Full profiles: Progress Village, FL · Clearwater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology