32536 and 32909 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
32536
32909
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 38%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs79 · Bottom 48%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs52 · Top 49%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 32536 | 32909 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,599 | 41,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $78,119 | $79,977 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,797 | $40,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 602/sq mi | 725/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $305,800 | $307,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,449 | $1,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 82.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 213 | 2,451 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 18.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.7% | -16.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.6" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.4 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.62 | 17.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.8% | 55.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.7% | 54.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.3% | 49.5% | 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
32536
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32909
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32536 — Crestview, FL · 32909 — Palm Bay, FL · How this is calculated: methodology