32935 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32935
32141
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs39 · Bottom 19%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs56 · Top 39%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs91 · Bottom 45%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 32935 | 32141 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,965 | 18,726 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,588 | $63,936 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,667 | $35,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,193/sq mi | 794/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,200 | $264,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,491 | $1,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 93.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 424 | 102 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 457.9% | -52.3% | 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 | 3 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 30.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 54.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 13.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.0% | 53.7% | 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
32935
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32141
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32935 — Melbourne, FL · 32141 — Edgewater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology