Signals
Palm Valley
Jacksonville Beach
Opportunity
61 · Top 39%
vs54 · Bottom 45%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
86 · Top 6%
vs79 · Top 15%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs91 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm Valley | Jacksonville Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,796 | 23,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,625 | $120,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,258 | $79,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,623/sq mi | 3,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $690,800 | $575,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,856 | $1,848 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.0% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | 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 | 51.8" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 24.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 46.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.26 | 20.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 89.0% | 77.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 83.5% | 74.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 10.2% | 22.9% | 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
Palm Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Jacksonville Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Palm Valley
72
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70
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66
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