Signals
Stuart
Palm City
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs13 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 7%
vs81 · Top 50%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Stuart | Palm City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,520 | 26,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,225 | $125,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,710 | $66,506 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,601/sq mi | 1,903/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,400 | $563,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $2,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 89.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 47.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 5.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 33.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.6 | 52.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.03 | 17.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 52.7% | 77.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 54.6% | 72.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.0% | 22.3% | 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.
Palm City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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