32169 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32169
34134
Opportunity
56 · Top 48%
vs56 · Top 48%
Growth
56 · Top 40%
vs51 · Top 49%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 44%
vs75 · Bottom 43%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs36 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 32169 | 34134 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,192 | 16,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $110,968 | $130,719 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $85,460 | $109,882 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 629/sq mi | 1,225/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $557,700 | $705,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,723 | $1,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.2% | 82.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.3% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 5.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 195 | 332 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 5.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -46.1% | -71.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 26 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.8 min | 27.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 64.3 | 70.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
32169
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34134
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 32169 — New Smyrna Beach, FL · 34134 — Bonita Springs, FL · How this is calculated: methodology