Signals
Sarasota Springs
San Carlos Park
Opportunity
59 · Top 43%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 37%
vs78 · Bottom 45%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Sarasota Springs | San Carlos Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,611 | 19,159 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,688 | $85,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,898 | $36,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,713/sq mi | 4,057/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,100 | $325,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,137 | $1,715 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 73.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 28.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.4 | 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.
San Carlos Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Sarasota Springs, FL · San Carlos Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology