Destin and Crestview 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
Destin
Crestview
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Growth
52 · Top 47%
vs59 · Top 33%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 36%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Destin | Crestview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,077 | 28,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,011 | $65,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,205 | $31,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,878/sq mi | 1,646/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $490,300 | $277,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,936 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 213 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.4% | -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 |
| Annual precipitation | 55.4" | 63.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 31.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.61 | 18.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.8% | 58.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.9% | 60.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.2% | 57.1% | 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
Destin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Crestview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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