Signals
Sarasota Springs
South Bradenton
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
6 · Bottom 2%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 37%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs34 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Sarasota Springs | South Bradenton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,611 | 25,990 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,688 | $48,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,898 | $31,308 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,713/sq mi | 5,776/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $349,100 | $167,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,137 | $1,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 55.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 16.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 16.8% | 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 | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 45.6 | 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.
South Bradenton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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