Signals
Milton
La Porte
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 29%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
79 · Top 18%
vs75 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
22 · Bottom 16%
vs21 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs94 · Top 21%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs61 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Milton | La Porte | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,733 | 36,730 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,301 | $80,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,998 | $44,477 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,872/sq mi | 1,974/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,100 | $234,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,455 | $1,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.9% | 71.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 66.4" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 33 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 26.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 37.2 | 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.
La Porte
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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