32934 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33912
32934
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 41%
vs84 · Top 45%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 33912 | 32934 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,533 | 18,564 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $103,194 | $104,369 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $61,693 | $54,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 920/sq mi | 810/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,100 | $416,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,679 | $1,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.3% | 87.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.2% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.1% | 7.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,587 | 424 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.7 | 4.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.6% | 457.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.4" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.4 | 53.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
33912
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
32934
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33912 — Fort Myers, FL · 32934 — Melbourne, FL · How this is calculated: methodology