32312 and 32309 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
32312
32309
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs58 · Top 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
94 · Top 23%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
79 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 9%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
74 · Top 23%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 32312 | 32309 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,216 | 33,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $123,032 | $113,412 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,660 | $55,630 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 345/sq mi | 275/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,100 | $376,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,495 | $1,376 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 82.4% | 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 | 61.6% | 61.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 4.1% | 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 | 16 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 23.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 42.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.69 | 16.84 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 73.3% | 75.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 74.8% | 76.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 16.4% | 18.6% | 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
32312
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32309
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32312 — Tallahassee, FL · 32309 — Tallahassee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology