32127 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32503
32127
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
77 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 32503 | 32127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,559 | 29,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,411 | $71,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,655 | $43,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,661/sq mi | 2,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $298,000 | $340,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,305 | $1,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.2% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.0% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 114 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.1 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -1.7% | 63.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 44°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 68.3" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.9 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 53.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.53 | 18.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 70.5% | 71.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 69.0% | 71.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.2% | 38.4% | 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
32503
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32127
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32503 — Pensacola, FL · 32127 — Port Orange, FL · How this is calculated: methodology