Signals
32606
32073
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs45 · Bottom 30%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs59 · Top 40%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs90 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs63 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 32606 | 32073 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,022 | 43,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,953 | $76,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,469 | $37,391 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,496/sq mi | 2,587/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,800 | $287,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,703 | $1,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.0% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.6% | 26.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 41.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.92 | 14.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.0% | 53.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.1% | 58.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.5% | 63.5% | 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
32606
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
32073
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 32606 — Gainesville, FL · 32073 — Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace, FL · How this is calculated: methodology