Signals
Key Largo
Hilton Head Island
Opportunity
71 · Top 21%
vs82 · Top 6%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs73 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
7 · Bottom 3%
vs17 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 6%
vs63 · Bottom 24%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs83 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 14%
vs33 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | Key Largo | Hilton Head Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,026 | 37,911 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,778 | $94,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,959 | $73,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,081/sq mi | 917/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $643,900 | $687,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,887 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 56.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 63°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.9" | 45.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.6 | 59.8 | 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
Key Largo
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Hilton Head Island
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Key Largo, FL · Hilton Head Island, SC · How this is calculated: methodology