Signals
Shady Hills
East Milton
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 14%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs22 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 19%
vs89 · Top 33%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
87 · Bottom 34%
vs85 · Bottom 29%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 14%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | Shady Hills | East Milton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,983 | 14,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,409 | $64,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,872 | $25,428 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 418/sq mi | 515/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $233,200 | $212,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $993 | $1,157 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 85.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.9% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 66.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.5 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.5 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.20 | 15.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.8% | 55.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.5% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.8% | 63.8% | 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
Shady Hills
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
East Milton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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