Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Yuba City
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 14%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
69 · Top 20%
vs70 · Top 19%
Climate
71 · Top 33%
vs78 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 7%
vs19 · Bottom 8%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 10%
vs70 · Bottom 12%
Access
85 · Top 33%
vs93 · Top 19%
Economic stability
60 · Top 38%
vs59 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Yuba City | Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 183,364 | 299,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,179 | $81,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,405 | $46,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 149/sq mi | 152/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,200 | $364,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,386 | $1,633 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 71.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 34.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 854 | 3,484 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 11.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.7% | -1.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 96°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 20.1" | 55.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 39.3 | 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
Yuba City
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, wildfire.
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Yuba City
58
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52
Area Score
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin
63
Your Score
57
Area Score
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Full profiles: Yuba City, CA Metro Area · Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology