Signals
Pensacola
Midway
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 41%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs78 · Top 21%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs83 · Top 45%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs76 · Top 18%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs78 · Bottom 20%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Pensacola | Midway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,036 | 21,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,212 | $96,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,536 | $48,639 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,373/sq mi | 1,774/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $381,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 78.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 37.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 6.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 63.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.43 | 17.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.6% | 77.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.0% | 65.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.1% | 34.5% | 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
Pensacola
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Midway
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Pensacola, FL · Midway, FL · How this is calculated: methodology