Signals
Myrtle Grove
Leland
Opportunity
78 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 7%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
28 · Bottom 22%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 31%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Myrtle Grove | Leland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,637 | 29,607 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $113,463 | $91,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,786 | $50,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,884/sq mi | 1,042/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $439,100 | $398,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,463 | $1,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 3.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.4% | 43.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.1" | 60.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 47.3 | 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
Myrtle Grove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Leland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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68
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