32127 and 34698 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
32127
34698
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs41 · Bottom 35%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Schools
77 · Top 18%
vs72 · Top 24%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 32127 | 34698 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,612 | 38,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,676 | $74,078 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,855 | $47,507 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,016/sq mi | 3,414/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $340,900 | $392,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 | $1,691 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 37.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 118 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 63.9% | 400.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.5 | 57.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.54 | 15.78 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 71.5% | 66.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 71.0% | 61.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.4% | 38.2% | 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
32127
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34698
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32127 — Port Orange, FL · 34698 — Dunedin, FL · How this is calculated: methodology