Signals
Winter Springs
Forest City
Opportunity
59 · Top 43%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 39%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs96 · Top 30%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs65 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Winter Springs | Forest City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,951 | 15,312 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,574 | $85,606 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,765 | $44,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,621/sq mi | 3,562/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,700 | $369,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,867 | $1,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.9% | 39.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 51.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-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 Springs
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Forest City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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