Signals
The Hammocks
Palmetto Estates
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 15%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs24 · Bottom 19%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 8%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs97 · Top 22%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | The Hammocks | Palmetto Estates | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,838 | 16,129 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,628 | $82,064 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,341 | $28,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,459/sq mi | 7,474/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $468,100 | $445,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,187 | $1,948 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.7% | 86.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.9% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 57°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 56.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 38.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.6 | 42.9 | 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 Hammocks
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Palmetto Estates
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
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Full profiles: The Hammocks, FL · Palmetto Estates, FL · How this is calculated: methodology