Signals
32501
00962
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs78 · Top 23%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs95 · Top 43%
Economic stability
22 · Bottom 3%
vs11 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | 32501 | 00962 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,036 | 18,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,139 | $21,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,692 | $13,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,993/sq mi | 3,934/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,900 | $124,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $550 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.0% | 54.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 70°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 75.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.4 | 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
32501
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
00962
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32501 — Pensacola, FL · 00962 — Cataño, PR · How this is calculated: methodology