Signals
The Acreage
Highland City
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs72 · Bottom 36%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
78 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 20%
Measured values
| Metric | The Acreage | Highland City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,843 | 13,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $109,032 | $90,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,062 | $40,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,200/sq mi | 1,684/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $524,800 | $347,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,710 | $1,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.7% | 33.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 5.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 40.4 min | 30.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 39.2 | 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
The Acreage
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Highland City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: The Acreage, FL · Highland City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology