32024 and 32055 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
32024
32055
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
42 · Bottom 36%
vs42 · Bottom 36%
Climate
90 · Top 5%
vs90 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
26 · Bottom 22%
vs30 · Bottom 24%
Housing affordability
93 · Top 25%
vs96 · Top 19%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 15%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 32024 | 32055 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,670 | 17,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,811 | $61,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,321 | $27,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 142/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,300 | $184,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $917 | $1,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 63.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 2.3% | 2.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.5% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.0% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 26 | 26 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 2.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.7% | -29.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.0" | 54.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 36.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.51 | 15.82 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.9% | 76.1% | 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
32024
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32055
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32024 — Lake City, FL · 32055 — Lake City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology