37701 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
37701
32735
Opportunity
67 · Top 25%
vs59 · Top 40%
Growth
89 · Top 1%
vs84 · Top 2%
Climate
77 · Top 23%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
61 · Top 47%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Access
95 · Top 43%
vs86 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
60 · Top 49%
vs52 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 37701 | 32735 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,247 | 5,304 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,132 | $68,441 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,675 | $33,745 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 954/sq mi | 1,329/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,100 | $273,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,374 | $1,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 92.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.1% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 2.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 258 | 304 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 21.1 | 12.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 177.4% | 97.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.9" | 43.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 32 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 48.4 | 2024 ACS 5-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
37701
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, lightning, tornado.
32735
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 37701 — Alcoa, TN · 32735 — Eustis, FL · How this is calculated: methodology