Signals
Tarpon Springs
Cypress Gardens
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
94 · Top 41%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 22%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Tarpon Springs | Cypress Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,791 | 10,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,529 | $75,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $58,514 | $39,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,785/sq mi | 2,922/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,700 | $287,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,298 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.2 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.4 | 39.3 | 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
Tarpon Springs
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Cypress Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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