32605 and 32308 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
32605
32308
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs46 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 39%
vs78 · Bottom 47%
Schools
44 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
68 · Top 35%
vs67 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 32605 | 32308 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,689 | 24,406 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,714 | $77,967 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,915 | $52,869 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,515/sq mi | 1,544/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $284,900 | $328,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,623 | $1,407 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64.6% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,009 | 1,653 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 102.1% | 2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.99 | 17.64 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 46.9% | 47.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 55.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.3% | 35.9% | 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
32605
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
32308
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32605 — Gainesville, FL · 32308 — Tallahassee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology