Signals
Midway
Myrtle Grove
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs41 · Bottom 19%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs85 · Top 43%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Midway | Myrtle Grove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,317 | 15,595 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,041 | $67,647 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,639 | $30,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,774/sq mi | 2,347/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,600 | $186,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 | $1,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 17.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.5" | 57.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 53 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 31.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.34 | 17.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.0% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.0% | 45.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.5% | 59.7% | 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
Midway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Myrtle Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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