Signals
Ruskin
Wesley Chapel
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs79 · Bottom 47%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs63 · Top 36%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs93 · Top 47%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs72 · Top 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Ruskin | Wesley Chapel | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,834 | 76,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,235 | $107,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,968 | $45,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,637/sq mi | 1,730/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $323,000 | $403,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,419 | $2,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 47.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.8% | 6.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.5 min | 34.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.0 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.74 | 19.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.6% | 62.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 36.2% | 62.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.7% | 25.0% | 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
Ruskin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Wesley Chapel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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