Signals
Westchase
Palm Harbor
Climate
81 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 28%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs55 · Bottom 15%
Schools
78 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs97 · Top 23%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs47 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Westchase | Palm Harbor | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,885 | 61,512 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $124,434 | $78,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,586 | $50,106 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,494/sq mi | 3,543/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $559,500 | $405,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,174 | $1,806 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.9% | 77.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.4% | 40.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.3% | 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 | 7 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 50.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.56 | 16.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 76.1% | 68.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.0% | 64.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.4% | 27.0% | 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
Westchase
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Palm Harbor
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Westchase, FL · Palm Harbor, FL · How this is calculated: methodology