34945 and 32124 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
34945
32124
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 44%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs54 · Top 44%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs25 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs89 · Bottom 36%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 29%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 34945 | 32124 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,321 | 11,409 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,568 | $92,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,400 | $52,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 29/sq mi | 186/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $345,700 | $508,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,558 | $1,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.2% | 94.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 34.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.0% | 6.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 422 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | -60.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 45 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.0 | 53.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 8.67 | 14.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.1% | 63.1% | 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
34945
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32124
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34945 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 32124 — Daytona Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology