32141 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
28547
32141
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 9%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 28547 | 32141 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,346 | 18,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,588 | $63,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,816 | $35,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 296/sq mi | 794/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 | $1,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 93.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.4% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 541 | 102 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 551.8% | -52.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 9.9 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.3 | 54.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
28547
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32141
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 28547 — Jacksonville, NC · 32141 — Edgewater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology