34952 and 34112 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
34952
34112
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs50 · Bottom 40%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs52 · Bottom 14%
Schools
41 · Bottom 37%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Access
77 · Bottom 18%
vs87 · Bottom 32%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs26 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 34952 | 34112 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,655 | 27,193 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,628 | $69,842 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,398 | $49,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,732/sq mi | 1,832/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,200 | $336,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,767 | $1,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.2% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 37.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 159 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 8.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | -16.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 56°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 49.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.4 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.0 | 62.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.29 | 14.15 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 49.9% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.5% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.0% | 58.2% | 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
34952
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34112
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave, inland flooding.
Full profiles: 34952 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 34112 — Naples, FL · How this is calculated: methodology