Signals
Sanford
Goldenrod
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs56 · Top 49%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 40%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs47 · Bottom 8%
Schools
45 · Bottom 42%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 15%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Sanford | Goldenrod | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 63,730 | 12,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,891 | $67,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,823 | $36,375 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,650/sq mi | 5,102/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,300 | $358,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,609 | $1,734 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.0% | 47.8% | 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% | 38.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 15.5% | 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 | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 31.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 23 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.45 | 20.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.2% | 55.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 60.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.0% | 37.8% | 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
Sanford
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Goldenrod
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Sanford, FL · Goldenrod, FL · How this is calculated: methodology