Signals
Pensacola
Milton
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 40%
vs46 · Bottom 29%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs88 · Top 36%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Pensacola | Milton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,036 | 10,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,212 | $76,301 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,536 | $36,998 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,373/sq mi | 1,872/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $233,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 52.9% | 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% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 8.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 66.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 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
Pensacola
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Milton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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