32174 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32174
32724
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
64 · Bottom 27%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
70 · Top 27%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
82 · Bottom 25%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 32174 | 32724 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,783 | 45,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,011 | $73,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,562 | $36,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 437/sq mi | 539/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $356,800 | $307,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,413 | $1,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.4% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 289 | 192 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.5% | 0.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.6 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.93 | 19.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.7% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.0% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.2% | 50.6% | 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
32174
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32724
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32174 — Ormond Beach, FL · 32724 — DeLand, FL · How this is calculated: methodology