34470 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34470
32117
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 20%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
74 · Bottom 41%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
16 · Bottom 5%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs84 · Bottom 27%
Economic stability
37 · Bottom 15%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 34470 | 32117 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,443 | 30,955 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,083 | $56,419 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,485 | $29,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,673/sq mi | 2,580/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $189,600 | $191,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,138 | $1,565 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.0% | 47.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 430 | 422 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.4% | -60.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.6" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 59 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.6 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.48 | 19.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.7% | 38.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.1% | 36.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.3% | 70.9% | 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
34470
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
32117
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34470 — Ocala, FL · 32117 — Daytona Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology