28543 and 33916 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
28543
33916
Opportunity
29 · Bottom 7%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 20%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 5%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Access
74 · Bottom 15%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
66 · Top 39%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 28543 | 33916 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,069 | 27,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $50,649 | $52,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $22,876 | $29,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,326/sq mi | 2,718/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,418 | $1,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 2.9% | 33.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.9% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 541 | 1,587 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 16.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 551.8% | -19.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 35°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.2 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.4 | 35.8 | 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
28543
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33916
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 28543 — Jacksonville, NC · 33916 — Fort Myers, FL · How this is calculated: methodology