Signals
Safety Harbor
University
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs35 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs34 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Safety Harbor | University | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,033 | 48,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,830 | $37,207 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,981 | $21,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,458/sq mi | 7,605/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,000 | $164,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,743 | $1,295 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.6% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.8 | 28.0 | 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
Safety Harbor
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
University
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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