32606 and 32605 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
32606
32605
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs74 · Top 10%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs43 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 46%
vs87 · Top 39%
Schools
62 · Top 36%
vs44 · Bottom 41%
Access
83 · Bottom 25%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 32606 | 32605 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,022 | 24,689 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,953 | $86,714 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $51,469 | $49,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,496/sq mi | 2,515/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $347,800 | $284,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,703 | $1,623 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.0% | 77.9% | 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 | 57.6% | 64.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.3% | 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 | 35 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 20.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 41.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.92 | 16.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.0% | 46.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 63.1% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.5% | 45.3% | 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.
32605
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
Full profiles: 32606 — Gainesville, FL · 32605 — Gainesville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology