Signals
Medulla
Crestview
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 38%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Medulla | Crestview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,985 | 28,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,802 | $65,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,515 | $31,018 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,962/sq mi | 1,646/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $319,800 | $277,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,287 | $1,366 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.2% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.5% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 63.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.2 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 31.7 | 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
Medulla
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Crestview
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Medulla, FL · Crestview, FL · How this is calculated: methodology