33716 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
32908
33716
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
71 · Top 14%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 12%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
71 · Bottom 37%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
71 · Top 29%
vs62 · Top 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 32908 | 33716 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,535 | 19,328 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $79,596 | $75,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,904 | $49,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 861/sq mi | 2,702/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $303,600 | $209,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,759 | $1,809 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 89.8% | 20.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 45.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,451 | 2,841 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 18.8 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.1% | 175.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 50.8" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.5 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 33.4 | 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
32908
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33716
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 32908 — Palm Bay, FL · 33716 — St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology