Signals
St. Augustine
Fruit Cove
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs91 · Top 29%
Schools
66 · Top 32%
vs81 · Top 12%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Augustine | Fruit Cove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,351 | 35,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,151 | $141,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,204 | $56,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,612/sq mi | 2,226/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $439,800 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,653 | $2,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 48°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.6" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.9 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 22 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.00 | 19.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.2% | 82.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.9% | 79.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.6% | 11.6% | 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
St. Augustine
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Fruit Cove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: St. Augustine, FL · Fruit Cove, FL · How this is calculated: methodology