Signals
Middleburg
Palm Valley
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 22%
vs61 · Top 39%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs86 · Top 6%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
62 · Top 45%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Middleburg | Palm Valley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,644 | 19,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,634 | $116,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,641 | $90,258 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 594/sq mi | 1,623/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $254,600 | $690,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 | $1,856 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 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 | 18.9% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 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 | 33 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 39.9 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 51.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.04 | 17.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.6% | 89.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.7% | 83.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.2% | 10.2% | 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
Middleburg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Palm Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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