32907 and 33884 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
32907
33884
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
58 · Top 41%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 32907 | 33884 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,080 | 37,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,311 | $70,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,758 | $36,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,772/sq mi | 1,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $287,100 | $286,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,897 | $1,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.7% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,451 | 948 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 18.8 | 17.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.1% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.8 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.3 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.28 | 19.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.5% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.7% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.6% | 64.7% | 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
32907
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33884
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32907 — Palm Bay, FL · 33884 — Winter Haven, FL · How this is calculated: methodology