34698 and 32127 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
34698
32127
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs49 · Bottom 48%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs67 · Bottom 32%
Schools
72 · Top 24%
vs77 · Top 18%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 34698 | 32127 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,171 | 29,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,078 | $71,676 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,507 | $43,855 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,414/sq mi | 2,016/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $392,300 | $340,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,691 | $1,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 31.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 118 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 400.0% | 63.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.8 | 53.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.78 | 18.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 66.3% | 71.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 61.9% | 71.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.2% | 38.4% | 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
34698
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
32127
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34698 — Dunedin, FL · 32127 — Port Orange, FL · How this is calculated: methodology