Atlantic Beach, FL vs Fernandina Beach, FL

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAtlantic Beach, FLFernandina Beach, FL
Population13,36313,420
Median Household Income$118,935$97,903
Median Rent$2,159/mo—
Median Home Value$630,200$555,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.6%52.2%
Poverty Rate7.7%11.3%
Unemployment Rate4.1% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k151203
Property Crime Rate /100k1,059499
Median AQI51—
Good AQI Days /yr175—
Summer Highs88°F90°F
Winter Lows51°F48°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min22.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.214.3
College Degree Rate57.4%53.3%
Foreign-Born %7.9%5.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.0%+6.3%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.