Signals
32960
86326
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 2%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs68 · Bottom 45%
Physical resilience
15 · Bottom 11%
vs16 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs58 · Bottom 21%
Access
82 · Bottom 24%
vs83 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 32960 | 86326 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,259 | 24,852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,682 | $57,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,776 | $35,414 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,285/sq mi | 547/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $280,000 | $345,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,194 | $1,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.3% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | -4.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.2" | 12.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 50.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.10 | 19.87 | 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
32960
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
86326
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 32960 — Vero Beach, FL · 86326 — Cottonwood, AZ · How this is calculated: methodology