Signals
Westchester
Boca Raton
Climate
74 · Top 30%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 4%
vs44 · Bottom 6%
Schools
60 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 17%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Westchester | Boca Raton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,032 | 100,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,262 | $106,273 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,245 | $76,039 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,542/sq mi | 3,435/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $508,700 | $722,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,819 | $2,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 65.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.2% | 61.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 67.4" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 46.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.20 | 17.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.6% | 71.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.3% | 72.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 23.7% | 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
Westchester
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Boca Raton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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