Quincy, FL — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Gadsden County · Tallahassee · population 8,119

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58
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Quincy stands

Home values down 3.5% in the last year.

Median home $175,164
1-year -3.5%
5-yr CAGR +6.7%
vs 5-yr peak -4.8%
Population +0.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-10$175k$73k$113k$152k$191k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
75/100
Strong remote-work fit
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
33 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
73 · w22%
Distance from peak
61 · w18%
Population growth
54 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
83 · w10%
Long thesis

Quincy offers a $175,164 median home with +6.7% annualized 5-year appreciation. Affordability + positive trend is one of the better risk/reward setups in US residential — small downside, room to compound.

Short thesis

Quincy is in a state where home insurance costs have doubled, climate risk repricing is still in progress, and the buyer pool is constrained by both. The bear case writes itself and is currently winning.

About Quincy

Quincy is a city in Gadsden County, Florida, with an estimated population of 8,119. It anchors the Tallahassee metro area. The median home value in Quincy is $175,164 as of 2026-04, down 3.5% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.7% annual growth (-4.8% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 58 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Healthy 5-year run: +6.7% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Cheap entry point: $175,164 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -3.5% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

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Run the numbers for Quincy

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
70° / 51°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
90° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
233
~64% of year
Annual precip
54″ rain
0″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very high
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Very low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

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Local economy & environment

Humidity
76%
Very humid climate
Median household income
$67,900
Florida state median
Top industries (state-level)
TourismHealthcareConstruction

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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