Signals
32578
34212
Climate
78 · Top 22%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 47%
vs83 · Top 46%
Schools
80 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
91 · Bottom 44%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
60 · Top 50%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 32578 | 34212 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,738 | 25,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $108,972 | $125,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,107 | $58,652 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,487/sq mi | 1,147/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $447,700 | $529,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,863 | $2,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.9% | 84.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.5% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.4" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 32.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 51.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.79 | 17.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 81.2% | 76.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.6% | 72.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 25.3% | 38.6% | 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
32578
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34212
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 32578 — Niceville, FL · 34212 — Lakewood Ranch, FL · How this is calculated: methodology