Signals
Ensley
East Milton
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Ensley | East Milton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,760 | 14,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,084 | $64,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,616 | $25,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,944/sq mi | 515/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,000 | $212,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 66.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.02 | 15.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.2% | 55.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.7% | 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
Ensley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
East Milton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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