34237 and 32548 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
34237
32548
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs40 · Bottom 34%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs78 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs63 · Bottom 26%
Schools
34 · Bottom 28%
vs35 · Bottom 28%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 44%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 34237 | 32548 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,367 | 23,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,762 | $65,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,611 | $40,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,409/sq mi | 1,970/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $264,000 | $321,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,708 | $1,345 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.6% | 58.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 33.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 15.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 223 | 33 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -56.7% | 153.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 55.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 25.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 40.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.70 | 18.49 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 42.1% | 45.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 40.0% | 49.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 81.6% | 59.9% | 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
34237
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32548
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34237 — Sarasota, FL · 32548 — Fort Walton Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology