Rosenberg and Green Cove Springs receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Rosenberg
Green Cove Springs
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Growth
70 · Top 16%
vs74 · Top 12%
Climate
73 · Top 38%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
97 · Top 21%
vs92 · Top 49%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 29%
vs49 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Rosenberg | Green Cove Springs | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,646 | 10,044 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,668 | $75,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,680 | $38,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,080/sq mi | 1,172/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $219,100 | $371,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,379 | $1,114 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.4% | 65.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.3% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 320 | 167 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 16.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.6% | 92.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 95°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.7" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.8 | 37.3 | 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
Rosenberg
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Green Cove Springs
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Your best match
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Rosenberg
65
Your Score
62
Area Score
Green Cove Springs
65
Your Score
61
Area Score
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Full profiles: Rosenberg, TX · Green Cove Springs, FL · How this is calculated: methodology