Signals
32408
34209
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs58 · Top 44%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 32408 | 34209 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,832 | 33,224 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,822 | $81,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,125 | $48,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,198/sq mi | 2,632/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $382,300 | $390,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,584 | $1,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 58.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 16.21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.3% | 64.2% | 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
32408
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34209
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 32408 — Upper Grand Lagoon, FL · 34209 — Bradenton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology