32935 and 32907 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
32935
32907
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 23%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Schools
68 · Top 29%
vs58 · Top 41%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 32%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 32935 | 32907 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,965 | 49,080 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,588 | $75,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,667 | $31,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,193/sq mi | 2,772/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $263,200 | $287,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,491 | $1,897 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.7% | 86.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 424 | 2,451 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 18.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 457.9% | -16.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 29.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 43.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.50 | 16.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.3% | 54.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.5% | 59.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.0% | 49.6% | 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
32935
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32907
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 32935 — Melbourne, FL · 32907 — Palm Bay, FL · How this is calculated: methodology