Signals
Pensacola
Vero Beach South
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
57 · Top 42%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
74 · Bottom 16%
vs81 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Pensacola | Vero Beach South | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,036 | 30,344 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,212 | $73,420 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,536 | $39,320 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,373/sq mi | 2,577/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $314,400 | $335,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.0% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 46 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 48.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 18 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.43 | 15.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.6% | 63.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.0% | 62.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.1% | 36.0% | 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.
Vero Beach South
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Pensacola, FL · Vero Beach South, FL · How this is calculated: methodology