Signals
Niceville
Wright
Climate
78 · Top 21%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 49%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Schools
79 · Top 14%
vs66 · Top 31%
Access
92 · Top 49%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Niceville | Wright | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,544 | 27,927 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,409 | $70,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,001 | $37,805 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,149/sq mi | 5,099/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $423,500 | $306,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,749 | $1,621 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.6% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.5% | 28.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.4" | 55.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.8 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.79 | 18.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 81.2% | 65.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.6% | 62.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.3% | 55.4% | 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
Niceville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Wright
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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