Signals
Upper Grand Lagoon
West Melbourne
Opportunity
61 · Top 40%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 31%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Upper Grand Lagoon | West Melbourne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,232 | 28,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,157 | $92,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,446 | $42,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,126/sq mi | 2,647/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $373,200 | $377,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,667 | $1,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.8 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.3% | 42.0% | 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
Upper Grand Lagoon
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
West Melbourne
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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