32904 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32904
32128
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
51 · Top 48%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
97 · Top 24%
vs90 · Bottom 39%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 48%
vs48 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 32904 | 32128 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,241 | 22,244 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,673 | $95,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,883 | $46,721 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 172/sq mi | 666/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,300 | $422,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,817 | $1,874 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 82.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.6% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 8.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 87 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.8% | 63.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.7 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 49.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 18.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.1% | 72.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.7% | 65.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 42.0% | 31.6% | 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
32904
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32128
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32904 — West Melbourne, FL · 32128 — Port Orange, FL · How this is calculated: methodology