Signals
Southchase
Forest City
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Southchase | Forest City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,981 | 15,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,431 | $85,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,572 | $44,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,020/sq mi | 3,562/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,800 | $369,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 | $1,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 40.6 | 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
Southchase
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Forest City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Southchase, FL · Forest City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology