32164 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34986
32164
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 4%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 25%
Schools
52 · Top 50%
vs48 · Bottom 46%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs84 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 34986 | 32164 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,715 | 56,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,047 | $76,399 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,282 | $39,985 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,636/sq mi | 1,743/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,800 | $339,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $1,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 79.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 2,125 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 21.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | 15.4% | 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 | 48 mi | 34 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.1 | 47.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.81 | 17.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.6% | 53.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.5% | 53.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.5% | 38.7% | 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
34986
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32164
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34986 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 32164 — Palm Coast, FL · How this is calculated: methodology