32174 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34471
32174
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Schools
69 · Top 27%
vs70 · Top 27%
Access
68 · Bottom 10%
vs82 · Bottom 25%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 12%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 34471 | 32174 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,342 | 54,783 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,789 | $71,011 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,709 | $45,562 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,430/sq mi | 437/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $317,900 | $356,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,396 | $1,413 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 82.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% | 34.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.6% | 10.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 430 | 289 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.5 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -35.4% | 9.5% | 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 | 60 mi | 36 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 23.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 56.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.59 | 15.93 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 63.1% | 62.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.0% | 62.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.2% | 46.2% | 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
34471
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, wildfire.
32174
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34471 — Ocala, FL · 32174 — Ormond Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology