32714 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32714
32812
Opportunity
65 · Top 30%
vs62 · Top 35%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 18%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs38 · Bottom 32%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 32714 | 32812 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,905 | 34,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,955 | $73,149 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,620 | $44,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,467/sq mi | 4,073/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $325,300 | $375,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,622 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 60.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.0% | 39.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 550 | 2,224 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.9 | 7.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.8% | -14.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.0 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 39.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.72 | 15.11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.3% | 45.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 53.2% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.0% | 54.9% | 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
32714
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
32812
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32714 — Altamonte Springs, FL · 32812 — Orlando, FL · How this is calculated: methodology