32901 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32901
33311
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs41 · Bottom 6%
Schools
7 · Bottom 1%
vs6 · Bottom 1%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 5%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 32901 | 33311 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,923 | 74,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,651 | $53,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,539 | $25,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,397/sq mi | 7,222/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,300 | $309,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 | $1,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.3% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.2% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 424 | 970 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 457.9% | -5.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 35.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.91 | 19.30 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 25.3% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 33.7% | 30.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.8% | 60.9% | 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
32901
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33311
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32901 — Melbourne, FL · 33311 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology