32218 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32218
32244
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs37 · Bottom 17%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 34%
vs66 · Bottom 31%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs20 · Bottom 10%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 47%
vs57 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 32218 | 32244 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,905 | 63,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,638 | $62,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,559 | $31,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 754/sq mi | 2,698/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,100 | $241,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,503 | $1,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.0% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.1% | 16.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5,937 | 5,937 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.1 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 4.8% | 4.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.4" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 34.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 12 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.93 | 19.58 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 47.2% | 41.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.3% | 35.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.4% | 56.1% | 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
32218
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32244
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32218 — Jacksonville, FL · 32244 — Jacksonville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology