32780 and 32796 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
32780
32796
Opportunity
37 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
41 · Bottom 36%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
92 · Top 5%
vs92 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 40%
vs76 · Bottom 44%
Schools
41 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 32780 | 32796 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,064 | 20,222 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,690 | $67,491 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,391 | $34,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 588/sq mi | 1,403/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,800 | $254,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,315 | $1,377 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 84.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 109 | 109 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.2 | 2.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -7.6% | -7.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 48.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 28.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.1 | 50.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.15 | 16.86 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.2% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.5% | 50.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.7% | 48.7% | 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
32780
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32796
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32780 — Titusville, FL · 32796 — Titusville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology