34285 and 34287 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
34285
34287
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs73 · Bottom 40%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs86 · Bottom 31%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 34285 | 34287 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,677 | 25,929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,301 | $63,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,958 | $39,154 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,242/sq mi | 1,488/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $345,000 | $256,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,297 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 80.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 416 | 2,367 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.1 | 28.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -8.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 70.3 | 57.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.76 | 15.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.4% | 74.8% | 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
34285
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34287
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34285 — Venice, FL · 34287 — North Port, FL · How this is calculated: methodology