Signals
St. Andrews
Forest Acres
Opportunity
59 · Top 43%
vs74 · Top 16%
Climate
72 · Top 43%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
63 · Top 46%
vs66 · Top 42%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 36%
vs91 · Top 31%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Andrews | Forest Acres | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,868 | 10,530 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,511 | $78,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,565 | $53,339 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,250/sq mi | 2,274/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $161,300 | $279,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,088 | $1,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.9% | 77.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.4% | 8.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.2" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 20.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.2 | 41.5 | 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
St. Andrews
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
Forest Acres
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, earthquake.
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