Health & Safety
Achieving a high health and safety score relies on factors including great air quality and convenient access to vital health facilities such as hospitals, doctors, clinics and police stations.
Schools
The schools category boasts a high score thanks to factors like excellent test scores, impressive graduation rates and the convenient placement of elementary and high schools in this area.
Ratings
Locals express favorable opinions about the proximity of everyday local amenities, parks, public transit, neighborly atmosphere, strong sense of community and the general safety of the area.
Amenities
A large portion of amenities are not ideally situated within walking distance, potentially requiring residents to utilize a vehicle or public transportation.
Commute
Access to public transportation in this particular area may be limited, which can result in longer-than-average commute times to reach workplaces.
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| Statistic | Eglin AFB | Florida | National |
| Average one way commute | 13min | 27min | 26min |
| Workers who drive to work | 75.9% | 79.5% | 76.4% |
| Workers who carpool | 8.0% | 9.3% | 9.3% |
| Workers who take public transit | 0.0% | 2.1% | 5.1% |
| Workers who bicycle | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Workers who walk | 9.7% | 1.5% | 2.8% |
| Working from home | 6.4% | 5.4% | 4.6% |
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