Signals
Green Cove Springs
Palm Valley
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 27%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 31%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Green Cove Springs | Palm Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,044 | 19,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,142 | $116,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,249 | $90,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,172/sq mi | 1,623/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,000 | $690,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 | $1,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 81.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 4.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 51.2 | 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.
Palm Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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Full profiles: Green Cove Springs, FL · Palm Valley, FL · How this is calculated: methodology