Signals
Gonzalez
Pensacola
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 27%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
48 · Bottom 45%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
73 · Bottom 15%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
76 · Top 16%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Gonzalez | Pensacola | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,458 | 54,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,062 | $74,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,990 | $48,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 955/sq mi | 2,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,300 | $314,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,250 | $1,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.23 | 18.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.3% | 59.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.8% | 60.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.8% | 48.1% | 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
Gonzalez
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Pensacola
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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