32607 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32601
32607
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
0 · Bottom 1%
vs33 · Bottom 3%
Access
80 · Bottom 21%
vs81 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs44 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | 32601 | 32607 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,180 | 35,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $30,352 | $45,987 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $26,619 | $36,029 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,041/sq mi | 2,839/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,300 | $321,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $1,276 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 24.0% | 34.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 63.2% | 53.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 48.5% | 32.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,009 | 2,009 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 13.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 102.1% | 102.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 40 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.8 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 22.8 | 26.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
32601
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
32607
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Full profiles: 32601 — Gainesville, FL · 32607 — Gainesville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology