32955 and 34771 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
32955
34771
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
76 · Top 8%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 32955 | 34771 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,008 | 35,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,457 | $97,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,999 | $39,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 806/sq mi | 227/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $359,400 | $454,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 85.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 225 | 1,115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.7 | 17.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 212.5% | -37.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 42.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.4 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.81 | 19.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.9% | 57.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.9% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.8% | 41.6% | 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
32955
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34771
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32955 — Rockledge, FL · 34771 — St. Cloud, FL · How this is calculated: methodology