33023 and 33309 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
33023
33309
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 25%
Growth
58 · Top 36%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs3 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
63 · Top 43%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 33023 | 33309 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,344 | 37,475 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,709 | $77,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,557 | $35,946 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,217/sq mi | 3,873/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $380,000 | $337,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,750 | $2,006 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.3% | 59.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 144 | 970 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 157.1% | -5.5% | 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 | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.6 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 36.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.25 | 21.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 31.7% | 23.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.3% | 28.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.5% | 54.1% | 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
33023
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33309
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33023 — Miramar, FL · 33309 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology