Jacksonville Beach receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Green Cove Springs
Jacksonville Beach
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Growth
74 · Top 12%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Green Cove Springs | Jacksonville Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,044 | 23,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,142 | $120,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,249 | $79,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,172/sq mi | 3,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,000 | $575,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $1,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 4.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 167 | 86 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.6 | 3.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 92.0% | 56.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 46.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
Green Cove Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Jacksonville Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Green Cove Springs
65
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61
Area Score
Jacksonville Beach
70
Your Score
66
Area Score
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Full profiles: Green Cove Springs, FL · Jacksonville Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology