34112 and 34952 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
34112
34952
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
82 · Top 13%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Schools
36 · Bottom 30%
vs41 · Bottom 37%
Access
87 · Bottom 32%
vs77 · Bottom 18%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 5%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 34112 | 34952 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,193 | 42,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,842 | $61,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,250 | $36,398 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,832/sq mi | 1,732/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $336,600 | $282,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,757 | $1,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 74.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 159 | 2,517 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.1 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.3% | -30.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 56°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.6" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 29 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 62.1 | 51.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.15 | 19.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.8% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.3% | 52.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 58.2% | 60.0% | 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
34112
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave, inland flooding.
34952
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34112 — Naples, FL · 34952 — Port St. Lucie, FL · How this is calculated: methodology