32773 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32773
32218
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs40 · Bottom 21%
Growth
65 · Top 23%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
50 · Bottom 42%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs69 · Bottom 34%
Schools
24 · Bottom 16%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 32773 | 32218 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,032 | 72,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,442 | $69,638 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,049 | $33,559 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,233/sq mi | 754/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,700 | $288,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 | $1,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 67.3% | 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 | 24.5% | 26.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.5% | 11.1% | 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 | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 43°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 53.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.74 | 20.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.1% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.2% | 38.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.0% | 51.4% | 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
32773
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
32218
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32773 — Sanford, FL · 32218 — Jacksonville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology