Signals
Nederland
Milton
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 28%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
92 · Top 28%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Nederland | Milton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,381 | 10,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,570 | $76,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,703 | $36,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,244/sq mi | 1,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $208,300 | $233,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,400 | $1,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.1" | 66.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 38.4 | 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
Nederland
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Milton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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