32301 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32811
32301
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 45%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 36%
vs46 · Bottom 35%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs38 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 32811 | 32301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,475 | 32,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,082 | $50,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,692 | $33,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,993/sq mi | 3,138/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $218,900 | $226,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,614 | $1,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 30.1% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,224 | 1,653 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.0 | 8.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.1% | 2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.5" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.9 | 29.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.24 | 22.03 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.0% | 55.3% | 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
32811
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
32301
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32811 — Orlando, FL · 32301 — Tallahassee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology