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Florida
Fort Walton Beach
Population 21,025
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Florida
Niceville
Population 16,544
Fort Walton Beach, FL vs Niceville, FL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fort Walton Beach, FL | Niceville, FL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,025 | 16,544 |
| Median Household Income | $68,538 | $102,409 |
| Median Rent | $1,307/mo | $1,749/mo |
| Median Home Value | $321,800 | $423,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 97 | 97 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.2% | 50.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.3% | 10.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 532 | 33 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,670 | 173 |
| Median AQI | 36 | 36 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 338 | 338 |
| Summer Highs | 90°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 47°F | 40°F |
| Snowfall | 0 in/yr | 0 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 22.7 min | 25 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 18 | 21.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 29.7% | 38.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.4% | 8.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.8% | +13.6% |
Fort Walton Beach, FL
Niceville, FL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.