Signals
Sarasota
Bradenton
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 8%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 7%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Sarasota | Bradenton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,970 | 57,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,105 | $60,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,995 | $36,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,875/sq mi | 3,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $463,000 | $309,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 | $1,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.5% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.2 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.97 | 16.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.2% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.5% | 64.0% | 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
Sarasota
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Bradenton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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