Signals
Stuart
Bradenton
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 7%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Stuart | Bradenton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,520 | 57,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,225 | $60,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,710 | $36,277 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,601/sq mi | 3,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,400 | $309,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.6 | 47.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.03 | 16.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.7% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.6% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.0% | 64.0% | 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
Stuart
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Bradenton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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