Clermont receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Sanford
Clermont
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs59 · Top 45%
Growth
65 · Top 25%
vs78 · Top 7%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs57 · Bottom 17%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs73 · Top 22%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs89 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs54 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Sanford | Clermont | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,730 | 46,853 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,891 | $82,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,823 | $41,138 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,650/sq mi | 2,502/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,300 | $418,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $1,828 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 5.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 672 | 1,015 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.5 | 21.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | -12.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 42.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.45 | 18.94 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.2% | 69.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 68.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.0% | 26.9% | 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
Sanford
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Clermont
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Sanford, FL · Clermont, FL · How this is calculated: methodology