32653 and 25405 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
32653
25405
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 30%
vs54 · Bottom 48%
Growth
74 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 5%
Climate
85 · Top 9%
vs69 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 26%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 32653 | 25405 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,150 | 14,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,913 | $92,536 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,302 | $39,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 393/sq mi | 658/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $301,700 | $259,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 | $1,631 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 87.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.4% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.0% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,009 | 233 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 12.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 102.1% | 258.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 43°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.3" | 39.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 32 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 43.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.08 | 14.79 | 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
32653
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
25405
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32653 — Gainesville, FL · 25405 — Martinsburg, WV · How this is calculated: methodology