32405 and 33884 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
32405
33884
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
65 · Top 22%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
96 · Top 35%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 32405 | 33884 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,984 | 37,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,373 | $70,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,376 | $36,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,596/sq mi | 1,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $279,900 | $286,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,467 | $1,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.8% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 247 | 948 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.1 | 17.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.1% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.99 | 19.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.1% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.8% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.9% | 64.7% | 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
32405
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33884
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32405 — Panama City, FL · 33884 — Winter Haven, FL · How this is calculated: methodology