34286 and 34288 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
34286
34288
Opportunity
58 · Top 43%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 14%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs74 · Top 21%
Access
84 · Bottom 26%
vs82 · Bottom 24%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 34286 | 34288 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,534 | 18,231 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,553 | $84,211 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,317 | $43,055 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 821/sq mi | 945/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $361,100 | $360,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,140 | $2,119 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 31.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,367 | 2,367 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 28.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.3% | -8.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 53.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.1 min | 29.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 40.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.47 | 17.16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 64.6% | 68.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.4% | 65.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.0% | 58.0% | 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
34286
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34288
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34286 — North Port, FL · 34288 — North Port, FL · How this is calculated: methodology