34744 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34983
34744
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs68 · Top 19%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs32 · Bottom 25%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs62 · Top 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 34983 | 34744 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,001 | 66,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,489 | $74,537 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,918 | $33,875 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,282/sq mi | 2,002/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,700 | $356,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,768 | $1,617 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 66.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 27.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 713 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 8.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | 15.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 37.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.93 | 20.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 45.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.2% | 48.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.3% | 52.4% | 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
34983
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34744
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 34983 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 34744 — Kissimmee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology