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Casselberry, FL

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Affordability Score: 41/100

Population: 40,689 · 2 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Casselberry, FL aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 2 ZIP codes covering 40,689 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of D (41/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $66,269, median home value of $328,000, median rent of $1,678 per month, and 34.3% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $1,972 per month (studio $1,650, 1BR $1,731, 3BR $2,476, 4BR $2,924). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $12,948 per year, consuming 20% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Pressure points are housing, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 2.7% and poverty 11.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C-
$66,269
Median household income
Education C
34.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing F
4.9x
Home value $328,000 vs income
Commute D
27 min
Average commute time
Rent F
$1,972/mo
2BR fair market rent (36% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare F
$12,948/yr
Center-based infant care (20% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$66,269
▲ 7% vs national
Per Capita Income
$36,919
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
Poverty Rate
11.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$328,000
▲ 19% vs national
Median Rent
$1,678/mo
Owner Occupied
63.3%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$1,972/mo
▲ 64% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$1,650
1BR
$1,731
2BR
$1,972
3BR
$2,476
4BR
$2,924

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%
▲ 4 ppt vs national
High School+
60.2%
Median Age
40.2
Avg. Commute
27 min
▲ 1 min vs national

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$12,948/yr
20% of income
Toddler (Center)
$10,400/yr
Preschool (Center)
$9,880/yr
School-Age (Center)
$7,800/yr

What This Means

Casselberry, FL receives an overall affordability grade of D (41/100), aggregated from 2 ZIP codes with a total population of 40,689. Challenges include housing and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Casselberry, FL affordable?
Casselberry, FL receives an overall affordability grade of D (41/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $66,269. Median home value is $328,000.
What is the cost of living in Casselberry?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $1,678/mo. 2BR fair market rent $1,972/mo. Infant childcare $12,948/yr. Median home value $328,000.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →