32771 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32771
32256
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs85 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Schools
56 · Top 44%
vs55 · Top 45%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs69 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 32771 | 32256 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,606 | 58,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,868 | $73,570 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,361 | $49,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,670/sq mi | 948/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $371,700 | $382,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,707 | $1,698 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.3% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.0% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 9.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 672 | 5,937 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.5 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.9% | 4.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 51.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 34.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.67 | 20.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.3% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.0% | 58.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.3% | 41.2% | 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
32771
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
32256
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32771 — Sanford, FL · 32256 — Jacksonville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology