Apopka receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Tavares
Apopka
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs70 · Top 22%
Growth
69 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs32 · Bottom 24%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Tavares | Apopka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,463 | 58,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,886 | $96,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,491 | $39,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,658/sq mi | 1,656/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $254,500 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,496 | $1,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 215 | 1,005 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.5 | 17.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.1% | -27.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.1 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.01 | 19.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.9% | 49.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.9% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.1% | 48.6% | 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
Tavares
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Apopka
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: Tavares, FL · Apopka, FL · How this is calculated: methodology