32303 and 32773 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
32303
32773
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 35%
vs50 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
31 · Bottom 24%
vs24 · Bottom 16%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 39%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 32303 | 32773 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,785 | 34,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,275 | $70,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,795 | $33,049 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,430/sq mi | 1,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $228,000 | $287,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,367 | $1,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 57.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 24.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,653 | 672 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 10.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.6% | -3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.8" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 29.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.3 | 38.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.96 | 17.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.7% | 38.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 47.7% | 44.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.0% | 56.0% | 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.
32773
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32303 — Tallahassee, FL · 32773 — Sanford, FL · How this is calculated: methodology