32724 and 32404 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
32724
32404
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs82 · Top 47%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs56 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | 32724 | 32404 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,140 | 42,514 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,592 | $74,708 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,921 | $34,098 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 539/sq mi | 315/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $307,600 | $273,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $1,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 10.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 192 | 247 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.5% | -7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 28.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.20 | 18.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 48.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.6% | 44.5% | 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
32724
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32404
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32724 — DeLand, FL · 32404 — Panama City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology