Signals
Warrington
Pensacola
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 16%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 9%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Schools
17 · Bottom 7%
vs57 · Top 42%
Access
69 · Bottom 12%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 8%
vs49 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Warrington | Pensacola | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,918 | 54,036 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,861 | $74,212 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,904 | $48,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,297/sq mi | 2,373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $212,000 | $314,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $1,322 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 64.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.0% | 43.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.5% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 42°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.6" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 53 mi | 46 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.63 | 18.43 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.9% | 59.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.6% | 60.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.2% | 48.1% | 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
Warrington
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Pensacola
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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