Signals
Ensley
Florida Ridge
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 13%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 32%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Schools
47 · Bottom 44%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 27%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Ensley | Florida Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,760 | 20,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,084 | $66,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,616 | $35,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,944/sq mi | 1,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,000 | $287,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 | $1,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.02 | 17.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 51.2% | 56.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.4% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.7% | 61.2% | 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.
Florida Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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