Signals
Winter Park
Poinciana
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs50 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs91 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 28%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | Winter Park | Poinciana | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,274 | 75,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,724 | $68,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $82,310 | $32,274 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,452/sq mi | 1,045/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $731,400 | $290,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 | $1,965 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 77.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65.2% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.3% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 49.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.96 | 18.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 60.1% | 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.
Poinciana
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Winter Park, FL · Poinciana, FL · How this is calculated: methodology