32920 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32920
34994
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 28%
vs39 · Bottom 20%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs32 · Bottom 21%
Climate
92 · Top 5%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs13 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
61 · Bottom 24%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs82 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs23 · Bottom 4%
Measured values
| Metric | 32920 | 34994 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,005 | 18,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,955 | $62,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,051 | $41,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 404/sq mi | 2,781/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,400 | $274,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,322 | $1,662 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.7% | 57.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 18.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 3 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.3 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 37 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.0 | 49.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.92 | 19.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.7% | 40.6% | 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
32920
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34994
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32920 — Cape Canaveral, FL · 34994 — Stuart, FL · How this is calculated: methodology