32137 and 34293 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
32137
34293
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs63 · Top 34%
Growth
81 · Top 4%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 23%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs88 · Bottom 34%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 32137 | 34293 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,391 | 50,278 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,923 | $90,038 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,745 | $52,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 775/sq mi | 1,542/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,600 | $411,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,841 | $1,907 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.4% | 88.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,125 | 2,367 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.6 | 28.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.4% | -8.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.3 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.9 | 62.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.47 | 16.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.1% | 32.6% | 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.
34293
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32137 — Palm Coast, FL · 34293 — North Port, FL · How this is calculated: methodology