26505 and 32159 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
26505
32159
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
47 · Bottom 44%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
70 · Bottom 48%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs45 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
68 · Bottom 11%
vs80 · Bottom 21%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 26505 | 32159 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,492 | 32,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,536 | $58,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,074 | $41,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,968/sq mi | 1,063/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $278,000 | $289,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $981 | $1,401 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 32.5% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 29.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 31.1% | 8.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 68 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 4.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 600.0% | 6.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.2" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.2 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 25.2 | 69.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.13 | 15.42 | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
26505
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
32159
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 26505 — Morgantown, WV · 32159 — Lady Lake, FL · How this is calculated: methodology