Signals
Sanford
Azalea Park
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Sanford | Azalea Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,730 | 16,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,891 | $63,490 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,823 | $30,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,650/sq mi | 5,284/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,300 | $283,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $1,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 25.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 36.3 | 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
Sanford
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Azalea Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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