32404 and 32724 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
32404
32724
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
65 · Top 22%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
39 · Bottom 34%
vs33 · Bottom 26%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 43%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 32404 | 32724 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,514 | 45,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,708 | $73,592 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,098 | $36,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 315/sq mi | 539/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,500 | $307,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,399 | $1,327 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 11.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 247 | 192 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.1 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | 0.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.1 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.34 | 19.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.3% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.0% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.5% | 50.6% | 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
32404
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32724
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32404 — Panama City, FL · 32724 — DeLand, FL · How this is calculated: methodology