32735 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34737
32735
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs84 · Top 2%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
84 · Bottom 27%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 34737 | 32735 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,199 | 5,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,563 | $68,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,449 | $33,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 182/sq mi | 1,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $376,800 | $273,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,692 | $1,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 92.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 2.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 309 | 304 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 14.0 | 12.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -29.6% | 97.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 35 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 53.0 | 48.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
34737
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
32735
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 34737 — Groveland, FL · 32735 — Eustis, FL · How this is calculated: methodology