32127 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32176
32127
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 27%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 32176 | 32127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,841 | 29,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,410 | $71,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $66,833 | $43,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,607/sq mi | 2,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $416,500 | $340,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,530 | $1,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.1% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 289 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.5% | 63.9% | 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 | 40 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 61.3 | 53.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 3.36 | 18.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.9% | 38.4% | 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
32176
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32127
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32176 — Ormond Beach, FL · 32127 — Port Orange, FL · How this is calculated: methodology