32724 and 32720 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
32720
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 41%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
64 · Top 26%
vs64 · Top 26%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
25 · Bottom 20%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 47%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
33 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 36%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 32724 | 32720 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,140 | 36,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,592 | $68,830 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,921 | $35,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 539/sq mi | 547/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $307,600 | $322,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 | $1,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 69.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.3% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 13.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 192 | 192 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.6 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.3" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.20 | 17.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 43.9% | 46.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 52.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.6% | 60.4% | 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.
32720
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32724 — DeLand, FL · 32720 — DeLand, FL · How this is calculated: methodology