Signals
Wesley Chapel
West Melbourne
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs75 · Bottom 41%
Schools
63 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 34%
Access
93 · Top 47%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
72 · Top 24%
vs59 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | Wesley Chapel | West Melbourne | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,011 | 28,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,504 | $92,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,048 | $42,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,730/sq mi | 2,647/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $403,700 | $377,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,100 | $1,845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 42.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.2 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 39.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 14 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.02 | 15.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.3% | 59.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.9% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.0% | 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
Wesley Chapel
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
West Melbourne
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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