Seminole receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Seminole
Largo
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Growth
17 · Bottom 6%
vs19 · Bottom 7%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Schools
69 · Top 28%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 20%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Seminole | Largo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,396 | 82,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,774 | $62,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,644 | $37,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,739/sq mi | 4,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $348,500 | $229,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $1,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 10 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -75.0% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.0 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.3 | 49.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.01 | 15.53 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 68.3% | 54.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.1% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 36.4% | 46.3% | 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
Seminole
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: Seminole, FL · Largo, FL · How this is calculated: methodology