32303 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32303
32210
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 35%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs17 · Bottom 7%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs95 · Top 38%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs54 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 32303 | 32210 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,785 | 65,729 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,275 | $61,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,795 | $37,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,430/sq mi | 3,003/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,000 | $225,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 | $1,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 57.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 22.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,653 | 5,937 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.6% | 4.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.8" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 27.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 35.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 18.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.7% | 39.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 34.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.0% | 59.0% | 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
32303
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32210
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32303 — Tallahassee, FL · 32210 — Jacksonville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology