32137 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32137
32164
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
81 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 4%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
63 · Top 36%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 32137 | 32164 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,391 | 56,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,923 | $76,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,745 | $39,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 775/sq mi | 1,743/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,600 | $339,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,841 | $1,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,125 | 2,125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.6 | 21.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.4% | 15.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.9 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.47 | 17.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.5% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.2% | 53.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 38.7% | 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
32137
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32164
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32137 — Palm Coast, FL · 32164 — Palm Coast, FL · How this is calculated: methodology