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Florida
Fort Walton Beach
Population 21,025
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Florida
Midway (Santa Rosa County)
Population 21,317
Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Midway (Santa Rosa County), FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Midway (Santa Rosa County), FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,025 | 21,317 |
| Median Household Income | $68,538 | $96,041 |
| Median Rent | $1,307/mo | $1,645/mo |
| Median Home Value | $321,800 | $381,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 98 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 45.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 6.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 532 | 141* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,670 | 487* |
| Median AQI | 36 | 44 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 338 | 258 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 90°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 43°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.7 min | 29.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 18 | 18 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.7% | 37% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.4% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | — |
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Midway (Santa Rosa County), FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Midway (Santa Rosa County) (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.