Signals
San Carlos Park
North Fort Myers
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs37 · Bottom 32%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Measured values
| Metric | San Carlos Park | North Fort Myers | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,159 | 44,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,952 | $56,261 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,327 | $37,086 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,057/sq mi | 912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,000 | $161,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,715 | $1,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 85.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 63.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.94 | 20.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 65.4% | 52.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.8% | 49.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.5% | 50.2% | 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.
North Fort Myers
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: San Carlos Park, FL · North Fort Myers, FL · How this is calculated: methodology