Signals
34234
34208
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Schools
51 · Bottom 49%
vs49 · Bottom 47%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 34234 | 34208 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,986 | 44,004 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,288 | $60,504 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,582 | $30,834 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,518/sq mi | 2,669/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $255,300 | $318,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,456 | $1,456 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.5% | 56.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | 22.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.2% | 16.2% | 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 | 2 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.6 | 38.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.26 | 16.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.8% | 58.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.2% | 46.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.9% | 64.6% | 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
34234
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34208
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34234 — Sarasota, FL · 34208 — Bradenton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology