33442 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33004
33442
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 17%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
28 · Bottom 14%
vs23 · Bottom 9%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
21 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 39%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs28 · Bottom 7%
Measured values
| Metric | 33004 | 33442 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,094 | 31,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,574 | $53,254 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,206 | $41,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,529/sq mi | 4,556/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $342,400 | $263,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,801 | $1,984 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 38.7% | 69.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 33.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.1% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -75.8% | -41.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.9" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 31.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 52.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.05 | 17.57 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.9% | 42.7% | 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
33004
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33442
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33004 — Dania Beach, FL · 33442 — Deerfield Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology