32905 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32905
34652
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
28 · Bottom 21%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 32905 | 34652 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,792 | 27,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,411 | $56,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,561 | $36,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,559/sq mi | 3,196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $230,000 | $222,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,474 | $1,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.8% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,451 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 18.8 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.1% | -12.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.2 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.05 | 15.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.9% | 34.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.4% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.6% | 63.8% | 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
32905
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34652
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32905 — Palm Bay, FL · 34652 — New Port Richey, FL · How this is calculated: methodology