Signals
San Carlos Park
Bonita Springs
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs56 · Top 43%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs29 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | San Carlos Park | Bonita Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,159 | 55,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,952 | $95,210 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,327 | $66,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,057/sq mi | 1,455/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,000 | $497,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,715 | $1,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 81.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 43.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 62.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.94 | 20.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.4% | 63.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.8% | 56.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.5% | 39.8% | 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
San Carlos Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Bonita Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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