Signals
Midway
Milton
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Midway | Milton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,317 | 10,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,041 | $76,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,639 | $36,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,774/sq mi | 1,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,600 | $233,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 | $1,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.5" | 66.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 38.4 | 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
Midway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Milton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Midway, FL · Milton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology