32246 and 32257 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
32246
32257
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
54 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs70 · Bottom 35%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs56 · Top 44%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs91 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | 32246 | 32257 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,562 | 42,904 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,963 | $75,780 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,571 | $44,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,277/sq mi | 3,503/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $312,900 | $339,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,761 | $1,518 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 57.2% | 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 | 39.6% | 36.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 11.4% | 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 | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 40.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.15 | 17.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.9% | 57.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.2% | 56.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.3% | 39.5% | 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
32246
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32257
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32246 — Jacksonville, FL · 32257 — Jacksonville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology