Signals
Tavares
Gardere
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs58 · Top 46%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 16%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | Tavares | Gardere | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,463 | 12,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,886 | $55,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,491 | $25,980 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,658/sq mi | 3,681/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $254,500 | $243,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,496 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 35.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 61.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 50 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.1 | 25.8 | 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
Tavares
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Gardere
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Tavares, FL · Gardere, LA · How this is calculated: methodology