Signals
Ruskin
Clearwater
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs53 · Top 48%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Ruskin | Clearwater | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,834 | 117,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,235 | $66,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,968 | $44,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,637/sq mi | 4,478/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $361,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,419 | $1,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 58.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 46.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.74 | 15.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.6% | 55.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.2% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.7% | 48.9% | 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
Ruskin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Clearwater
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Ruskin
60
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53
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Full profiles: Ruskin, FL · Clearwater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology