32922 and 33853 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
32922
33853
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 13%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Growth
69 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 19%
Climate
92 · Top 5%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs57 · Bottom 19%
Schools
11 · Bottom 2%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs89 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
36 · Bottom 14%
vs24 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 32922 | 33853 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,700 | 12,674 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,469 | $44,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,208 | $25,161 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,703/sq mi | 1,465/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $217,400 | $209,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,121 | $1,059 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.2% | 53.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.7% | 21.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 329 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 19.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 625.0% | -30.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.6" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.0 min | 24.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.80 | 18.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 23.9% | 40.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 24.1% | 40.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.5% | 75.6% | 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
32922
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33853
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32922 — Cocoa, FL · 33853 — Lake Wales, FL · How this is calculated: methodology