Signals
University
Largo
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 27%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 2%
vs62 · Bottom 23%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 11%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | University | Largo | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,127 | 82,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $37,207 | $62,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $21,042 | $37,939 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,605/sq mi | 4,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,900 | $229,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 | $1,618 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 12.9% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.0% | 13.1% | 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 | 9 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.0 | 49.3 | 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
University
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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