Signals
East Milton
Ferry Pass
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
89 · Top 33%
vs66 · Bottom 28%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs14 · Bottom 5%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs76 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 13%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | East Milton | Ferry Pass | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,783 | 30,053 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,904 | $61,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,428 | $36,867 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 515/sq mi | 2,161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,900 | $260,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,157 | $1,383 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.8% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 33.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 66.4" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.4 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.89 | 17.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.4% | 32.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 37.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.8% | 63.8% | 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
East Milton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Ferry Pass
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: East Milton, FL · Ferry Pass, FL · How this is calculated: methodology