34652 and 32401 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
34652
32401
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 22%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 12%
vs11 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 33%
vs65 · Bottom 29%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
92 · Bottom 46%
vs94 · Top 46%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 34652 | 32401 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,444 | 18,947 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,931 | $52,523 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,738 | $37,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,196/sq mi | 1,516/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $222,600 | $230,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,296 | $1,152 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.6% | 60.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.8% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 16.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 82 | 247 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 7.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.8% | -7.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 45°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.5 | 43.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.42 | 15.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.9% | 36.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.2% | 35.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.8% | 55.5% | 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
34652
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32401
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34652 — New Port Richey, FL · 32401 — Panama City, FL · How this is calculated: methodology