Signals
Midway
Pensacola
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 41%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
76 · Top 18%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Midway | Pensacola | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,317 | 54,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,041 | $74,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,639 | $48,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,774/sq mi | 2,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $381,600 | $314,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 | $1,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.5" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 39 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.34 | 18.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 77.0% | 59.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.0% | 60.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.5% | 48.1% | 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.
Pensacola
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Midway, FL · Pensacola, FL · How this is calculated: methodology