Signals
Stuart
Villas
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
13 · Bottom 9%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 7%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs42 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Stuart | Villas | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,520 | 13,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,225 | $58,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,710 | $41,459 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,601/sq mi | 2,950/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,400 | $248,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $1,695 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.9% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 32.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.6 | 52.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.03 | 14.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.0% | 56.7% | 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.
Villas
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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