Signals
34208
34234
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 7%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Schools
49 · Bottom 47%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 16%
vs33 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 34208 | 34234 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,004 | 22,986 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,504 | $57,288 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,834 | $33,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,669/sq mi | 3,518/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $318,800 | $255,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,456 | $1,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 59.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 28.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 49.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 39.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.52 | 15.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 58.2% | 54.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.7% | 49.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.6% | 66.9% | 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
34208
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
34234
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34208 — Bradenton, FL · 34234 — Sarasota, FL · How this is calculated: methodology