33334 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33021
33334
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs35 · Bottom 25%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
45 · Bottom 9%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Schools
24 · Bottom 15%
vs25 · Bottom 17%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs59 · Bottom 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 33021 | 33334 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,464 | 30,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,318 | $75,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,513 | $43,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,485/sq mi | 6,489/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $424,100 | $469,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,775 | $1,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.9% | 56.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.7% | 31.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.0% | 13.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 22 | 34 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -22.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.1 | 41.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.14 | 20.88 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.4% | 38.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.8% | 49.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 37.2% | 38.7% | 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
33021
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33334
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33021 — Hollywood, FL · 33334 — Oakland Park, FL · How this is calculated: methodology