32301 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32301
33604
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs41 · Bottom 21%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 35%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
57 · Bottom 19%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 16%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 32301 | 33604 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,017 | 40,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,942 | $58,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,899 | $37,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,138/sq mi | 5,364/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $226,700 | $311,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,262 | $1,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 31.2% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.2% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.2% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,653 | 2,888 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.6% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.8" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.7 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.8 | 36.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.03 | 19.10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 73.0% | 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
32301
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33604
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32301 — Tallahassee, FL · 33604 — Tampa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology