32127 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33434
32127
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Access
92 · Bottom 48%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 33434 | 32127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,686 | 29,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,269 | $71,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,742 | $43,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,140/sq mi | 2,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $412,900 | $340,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,598 | $1,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.2% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.4% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.5% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 92 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.5% | 63.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 63.8 | 53.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.99 | 18.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 22.3% | 38.4% | 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
33434
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32127
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33434 — Boca Raton, FL · 32127 — Port Orange, FL · How this is calculated: methodology