Winter Park and Apopka receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Winter Park
Apopka
Opportunity
63 · Top 36%
vs70 · Top 22%
Growth
60 · Top 32%
vs74 · Top 11%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs73 · Bottom 38%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Winter Park | Apopka | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,274 | 58,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,724 | $96,884 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,310 | $39,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,452/sq mi | 1,656/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $731,400 | $394,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $1,969 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 77.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.2% | 38.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 124 | 1,005 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.1 | 17.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 59.0% | -27.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 33.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 17 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.96 | 19.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 48.6% | 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
Winter Park
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Apopka
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Your best match
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Winter Park
66
Your Score
63
Area Score
Apopka
67
Your Score
64
Area Score
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Full profiles: Winter Park, FL · Apopka, FL · How this is calculated: methodology