32141 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32141
32763
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
56 · Top 39%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs67 · Bottom 31%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 32141 | 32763 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,726 | 24,951 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,936 | $66,716 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,580 | $38,230 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 794/sq mi | 1,193/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,700 | $261,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 | $1,554 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 64.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 23.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.3% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 102 | 31 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.3 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -52.3% | -51.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.0 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 54.3 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.95 | 20.50 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.7% | 49.8% | 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
32141
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32763
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32141 — Edgewater, FL · 32763 — Orange City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology