Signals
Union Park
Sanford
Opportunity
56 · Top 50%
vs49 · Bottom 36%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 37%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs57 · Bottom 16%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Union Park | Sanford | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,615 | 63,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $66,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,372 | $33,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,725/sq mi | 2,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $324,800 | $309,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 52.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.5% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 37.1 | 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
Union Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Sanford
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Union Park, FL · Sanford, FL · How this is calculated: methodology