34771 and 32955 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
34771
32955
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs63 · Top 34%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs76 · Top 8%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs72 · Bottom 38%
Schools
54 · Top 47%
vs46 · Bottom 43%
Access
96 · Top 36%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
70 · Top 31%
vs54 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 34771 | 32955 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,257 | 41,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,415 | $86,457 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,048 | $47,999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 227/sq mi | 806/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $454,400 | $359,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,822 | $1,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.0% | 77.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 35.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.6% | 7.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,115 | 225 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.1 | 7.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.3% | 212.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 42.0 min | 26.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 48.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.65 | 15.81 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.0% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.3% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.6% | 51.8% | 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
34771
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
32955
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34771 — St. Cloud, FL · 32955 — Rockledge, FL · How this is calculated: methodology