32536 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32539
32536
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs80 · Top 50%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs62 · Top 36%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 32539 | 32536 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,290 | 25,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,369 | $78,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,829 | $35,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 260/sq mi | 602/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,200 | $305,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 | $1,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 71.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 213 | 213 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.4 | 7.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -18.7% | -18.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.6" | 63.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 33.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 34.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.42 | 19.62 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.9% | 61.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.1% | 61.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.7% | 55.3% | 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
32539
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32536
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32539 — Crestview, FL · 32536 — Crestview, FL · How this is calculated: methodology