34291 and 34286 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
34291
34286
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs58 · Top 43%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs78 · Top 6%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 2%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
71 · Top 28%
vs67 · Top 36%
Measured values
| Metric | 34291 | 34286 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,630 | 22,534 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,425 | $80,553 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,957 | $42,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 478/sq mi | 821/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,200 | $361,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,131 | $2,140 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 79.4% | 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 | 22.3% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 6.5% | 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 | 28 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 30.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.0 | 46.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.53 | 14.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.2% | 65.0% | 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
34291
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34286
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34291 — North Port, FL · 34286 — North Port, FL · How this is calculated: methodology