Ormond Beach receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Ormond Beach
Shelton
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
82 · Top 11%
vs73 · Top 38%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 20%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 23%
vs65 · Bottom 27%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Ormond Beach | Shelton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,976 | 10,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,177 | $69,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,607 | $28,515 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,252/sq mi | 1,641/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,800 | $345,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,411 | $1,365 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.5% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 289 | 28 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.5% | -45.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 78°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 34°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 67.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 26.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.6 | 32.5 | 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
Ormond Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Shelton
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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60
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57
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53
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50
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Full profiles: Ormond Beach, FL · Shelton, WA · How this is calculated: methodology