Cocoa Beach and Rockledge receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Cocoa Beach
Rockledge
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs61 · Top 40%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs76 · Top 9%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 28%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
83 · Top 10%
vs42 · Bottom 38%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs94 · Top 41%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Cocoa Beach | Rockledge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,377 | 29,133 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,990 | $84,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $65,811 | $44,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,442/sq mi | 2,204/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $503,200 | $338,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,569 | $1,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 78.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.7% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 23 | 225 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.0 | 7.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 155.6% | 212.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 59.2 | 49.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.52 | 15.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.5% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 73.3% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.9% | 51.8% | 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
Cocoa Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Rockledge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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Cocoa Beach
60
Your Score
58
Area Score
Rockledge
62
Your Score
59
Area Score
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Full profiles: Cocoa Beach, FL · Rockledge, FL · How this is calculated: methodology