Signals
32539
34610
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs81 · Top 49%
Schools
53 · Top 48%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs88 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs52 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 32539 | 34610 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,290 | 16,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,369 | $77,396 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,829 | $36,332 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 260/sq mi | 250/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,200 | $267,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,391 | $1,558 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.3% | 89.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 22.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 63.6" | 51.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.3 min | 39.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.7 | 41.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.42 | 15.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.9% | 50.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.1% | 50.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.7% | 45.9% | 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.
34610
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32539 — Crestview, FL · 34610 — Shady Hills, FL · How this is calculated: methodology