Signals
South Bradenton
Lakewood Ranch
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 26%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 10%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | South Bradenton | Lakewood Ranch | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,990 | 43,945 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $48,315 | $122,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,308 | $67,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,776/sq mi | 954/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $167,200 | $678,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,244 | $2,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.2% | 80.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 60.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.8% | 7.4% | 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 | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.6 | 53.5 | 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
South Bradenton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Lakewood Ranch
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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