32607 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32607
33612
Opportunity
32 · Bottom 11%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
33 · Bottom 3%
vs36 · Bottom 4%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 32607 | 33612 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,720 | 49,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $45,987 | $47,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,029 | $25,299 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,839/sq mi | 4,927/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,900 | $282,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,276 | $1,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 34.0% | 37.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.4% | 19.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 32.0% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,009 | 2,888 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 102.1% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 29.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 26.2 | 35.3 | 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
32607
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
33612
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32607 — Gainesville, FL · 33612 — Tampa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology