32311 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32311
32308
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 35%
vs46 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 43%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
62 · Top 37%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
74 · Top 22%
vs67 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 32311 | 32308 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,905 | 24,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,243 | $77,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,631 | $52,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 388/sq mi | 1,544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,600 | $328,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,632 | $1,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.1% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.5% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.6% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,653 | 1,653 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.2 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2.6% | 2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 41°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 58.8" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.94 | 17.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.6% | 47.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.8% | 55.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 30.5% | 35.9% | 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
32311
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32308
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32311 — Tallahassee, FL · 32308 — Tallahassee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology