Weston receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Weston
Davie
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Bottom 43%
Growth
16 · Bottom 5%
vs36 · Bottom 26%
Climate
77 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
69 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | Weston | Davie | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 68,837 | 108,346 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $139,825 | $87,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $59,866 | $45,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,801/sq mi | 3,105/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $695,600 | $462,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,851 | $2,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 67.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.6% | 40.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 94 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -34.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.1 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.60 | 21.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 69.4% | 50.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.9% | 61.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 28.8% | 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
Weston
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Davie
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Weston, FL · Davie, FL · How this is calculated: methodology