Signals
Myrtle Grove
Ensley
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Access
70 · Bottom 12%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 22%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Myrtle Grove | Ensley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,595 | 23,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,647 | $59,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,582 | $31,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,347/sq mi | 1,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $186,100 | $222,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 | $1,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.4% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.7% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.14 | 15.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.3% | 51.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 45.9% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.7% | 53.7% | 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
Myrtle Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Ensley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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