Signals
Jacksonville Beach
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs38 · Bottom 15%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 48%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Schools
79 · Top 15%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
91 · Bottom 46%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Jacksonville Beach | Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,654 | 14,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $120,698 | $59,388 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $79,262 | $30,091 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,233/sq mi | 3,596/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $575,800 | $224,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,848 | $1,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.8% | 44.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.5% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.1 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.04 | 14.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.3% | 53.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.5% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.9% | 63.5% | 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
Jacksonville Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Jacksonville Beach
70
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66
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Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace
61
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Full profiles: Jacksonville Beach, FL · Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL · How this is calculated: methodology