32129 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32129
33803
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
49 · Bottom 48%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 31%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
55 · Top 46%
vs50 · Bottom 48%
Access
88 · Bottom 33%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 32129 | 33803 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,195 | 29,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,924 | $65,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,387 | $45,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,084/sq mi | 1,767/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $248,500 | $250,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,658 | $1,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 63.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 12.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 118 | 411 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 63.9% | -50.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 23.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.2 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.40 | 17.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 56.0% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.4% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.0% | 65.0% | 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
32129
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33803
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32129 — Port Orange, FL · 33803 — Lakeland, FL · How this is calculated: methodology