33024 and 33021 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
33024
33021
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs47 · Bottom 34%
Growth
20 · Bottom 7%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs77 · Top 25%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 17%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs24 · Bottom 15%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
64 · Top 42%
vs55 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 33024 | 33021 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 76,585 | 48,464 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,061 | $71,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,613 | $42,513 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,600/sq mi | 5,485/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $409,400 | $424,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,848 | $1,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.0% | 67.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 42.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.23 | 18.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.7% | 35.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 44.2% | 46.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.0% | 37.2% | 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
33024
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33021
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33024 — Pembroke Pines, FL · 33021 — Hollywood, FL · How this is calculated: methodology