Signals
Alachua
Middleburg
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 26%
vs95 · Top 19%
Schools
48 · Bottom 46%
vs68 · Top 29%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Alachua | Middleburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,743 | 11,644 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,464 | $74,634 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,906 | $35,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 297/sq mi | 594/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $299,200 | $254,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,284 | $1,093 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.8% | 87.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.2% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.5% | 8.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 39.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 44.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.06 | 15.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.7% | 63.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.7% | 58.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.1% | 56.2% | 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
Alachua
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Middleburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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