32124 and 32169 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
32124
32169
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
54 · Top 44%
vs56 · Top 40%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 42%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 32124 | 32169 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,409 | 10,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,616 | $110,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,153 | $85,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 186/sq mi | 629/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $508,000 | $557,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,304 | $1,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 94.2% | 88.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.4% | 52.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 422 | 195 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.3 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -60.8% | -46.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.2 min | 37.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.4 | 64.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.88 | 17.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.1% | 27.3% | 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
32124
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32169
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32124 — Daytona Beach, FL · 32169 — New Smyrna Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology