Signals
Southchase
Winter Springs
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 43%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs74 · Bottom 39%
Access
100 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Southchase | Winter Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,981 | 38,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,431 | $92,574 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,572 | $46,765 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,020/sq mi | 2,621/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,800 | $378,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 | $1,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 76.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.3% | 48.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 40.2 | 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.
Winter Springs
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Southchase, FL · Winter Springs, FL · How this is calculated: methodology