Callaway receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Callaway
Crestview
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
65 · Top 25%
vs59 · Top 33%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 44%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
91 · Bottom 47%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
62 · Top 47%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Callaway | Crestview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,496 | 28,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,609 | $65,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,316 | $31,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,434/sq mi | 1,646/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,300 | $277,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 85 | 213 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.3 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -43.0% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.2 | 31.7 | 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
Callaway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Crestview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Callaway, FL · Crestview, FL · How this is calculated: methodology