Atlantic Beach receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Atlantic Beach
Jacksonville
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 44%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 30%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Atlantic Beach | Jacksonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,363 | 977,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $118,935 | $69,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $79,466 | $38,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,628/sq mi | 1,308/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $630,200 | $293,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,159 | $1,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.4% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 14.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 34 | 5,937 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.5 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 30.8% | 4.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.5" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.9 | 36.5 | 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
Atlantic Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Jacksonville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Atlantic Beach
64
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61
Area Score
Jacksonville
61
Your Score
57
Area Score
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Full profiles: Atlantic Beach, FL · Jacksonville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology