Signals
Sarasota Springs
North Port
Opportunity
59 · Top 43%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs6 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 37%
vs65 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Sarasota Springs | North Port | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,611 | 84,605 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,688 | $84,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,898 | $43,864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,713/sq mi | 851/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,100 | $362,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,137 | $1,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 80.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 6.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 49.3 | 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
Sarasota Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
North Port
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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