Signals
Iona
Muscoy
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 29%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs7 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs46 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 36%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs35 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | Iona | Muscoy | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,631 | 12,025 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,827 | $71,458 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,810 | $22,198 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,057/sq mi | 3,954/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $322,800 | $422,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,913 | $1,747 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.0% | 47.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 5.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.4" | 9.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 68.6 | 31.4 | 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
Iona
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Muscoy
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Iona, FL · Muscoy, CA · How this is calculated: methodology