Crestview, FL vs Fort Walton Beach, FL

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

MetricCrestview, FLFort Walton Beach, FL
Population28,77321,025
Median Household Income$65,480$68,538
Median Rent$1,366/mo$1,307/mo
Median Home Value$277,900$321,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)9797
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54.9%53.2%
Poverty Rate11.2%13.3%
Unemployment Rate3.9%3.8% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k227532
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4711,670
Median AQI3636
Good AQI Days /yr338338
Summer Highs92°F90°F
Winter Lows40°F47°F
Snowfall0 in/yr0 in/yr
Avg Commute30.4 min22.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.918
College Degree Rate22.6%29.7%
Foreign-Born %5.1%9.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+13.8%+0.8%

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