Sebring receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Sebring
Homosassa Springs
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs21 · Bottom 3%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs69 · Top 20%
Climate
85 · Top 2%
vs86 · Top 2%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs2 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 25%
vs72 · Bottom 14%
Access
67 · Bottom 33%
vs67 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
19 · Bottom 9%
vs20 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Sebring | Homosassa Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 105,702 | 162,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,897 | $56,546 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,993 | $36,732 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 104/sq mi | 279/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $187,900 | $245,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $1,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 85.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 655 | 1,941 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 11.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.6% | -14.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.3" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 61 mi | 61 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.4 | 56.9 | 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
Sebring
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane, cold wave.
Homosassa Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Sebring
50
Your Score
47
Area Score
Homosassa Springs
48
Your Score
44
Area Score
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Full profiles: Sebring, FL Metro Area · Homosassa Springs, FL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology