Signals
West Little River
Pompano Beach
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 3%
vs47 · Bottom 9%
Schools
7 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs41 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | West Little River | Pompano Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,890 | 114,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,436 | $67,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,024 | $39,363 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,390/sq mi | 4,743/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,300 | $349,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,482 | $1,724 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 55.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.3% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 15.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.7" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 24 | 23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.64 | 19.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 27.3% | 30.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 30.1% | 37.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.9% | 51.9% | 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
West Little River
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Pompano Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: West Little River, FL · Pompano Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology