Signals
Milton
Cypress Gardens
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs52 · Bottom 42%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs20 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs82 · Top 47%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Milton | Cypress Gardens | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,733 | 10,077 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,301 | $75,483 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,998 | $39,970 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,872/sq mi | 2,922/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,100 | $287,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 | $1,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 75.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 11.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 66.4" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.3 | 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
Milton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Cypress Gardens
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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