Signals
Temple Terrace
Palm Harbor
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 17%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Temple Terrace | Palm Harbor | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,275 | 61,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,252 | $78,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,513 | $50,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,608/sq mi | 3,543/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $334,800 | $405,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,594 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.4% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.5% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 50.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.95 | 16.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.2% | 68.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 29.7% | 64.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.4% | 27.0% | 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
Temple Terrace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Palm Harbor
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Temple Terrace, FL · Palm Harbor, FL · How this is calculated: methodology