32541 and 33486 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
32541
33486
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs80 · Top 13%
Access
86 · Bottom 31%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 41%
vs66 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 32541 | 33486 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,855 | 23,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,124 | $105,540 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,452 | $65,068 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,527/sq mi | 4,342/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $597,900 | $664,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,044 | $2,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.4% | 72.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.8% | 56.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.7% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 67 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.4% | 19.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.4" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.61 | 16.87 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 72.8% | 72.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.9% | 70.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.2% | 26.0% | 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
32541
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33486
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32541 — Destin, FL · 33486 — Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology