Signals
32408
34275
Opportunity
61 · Top 38%
vs61 · Top 37%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs38 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 32408 | 34275 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,832 | 22,436 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,822 | $89,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,125 | $84,496 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,198/sq mi | 874/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $382,300 | $473,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,584 | $1,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 88.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 44.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 8.1% | 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 | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.8 | 64.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 14.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 33.3% | 36.1% | 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.
34275
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32408 — Upper Grand Lagoon, FL · 34275 — Laurel, FL · How this is calculated: methodology