34772 and 34771 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
34772
34771
Opportunity
60 · Top 38%
vs62 · Top 36%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 40%
vs71 · Bottom 37%
Schools
60 · Top 39%
vs54 · Top 47%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs96 · Top 36%
Economic stability
67 · Top 36%
vs70 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 34772 | 34771 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,390 | 35,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $97,868 | $97,415 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,415 | $39,048 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 407/sq mi | 227/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $390,900 | $454,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 | $1,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.8% | 85.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 39.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 6.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,115 | 1,115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.1 | 17.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.3% | -37.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 41.3 min | 42.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.3 | 39.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.19 | 19.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.3% | 57.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 59.1% | 57.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.6% | 41.6% | 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
34772
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
34771
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 34772 — St. Cloud, FL · 34771 — St. Cloud, FL · How this is calculated: methodology