34986 and 34984 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
34986
34984
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs86 · Top 9%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs78 · Bottom 19%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | 34986 | 34984 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,715 | 20,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,047 | $80,725 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,282 | $35,767 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,636/sq mi | 2,057/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $408,800 | $359,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,713 | $2,019 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.4% | 84.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 14.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 2,517 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | -30.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 48 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.1 | 44.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.81 | 24.47 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 54.5% | 64.1% | 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
34986
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
34984
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34986 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 34984 — Port St. Lucie, FL · How this is calculated: methodology