33056 and 33462 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
33056
33462
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
45 · Bottom 42%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
77 · Top 25%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 10%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
15 · Bottom 5%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 33056 | 33462 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,890 | 33,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,583 | $73,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,247 | $43,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,184/sq mi | 3,900/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $372,200 | $368,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 | $1,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.4% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 83 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 295.2% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 62.0" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.2 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.45 | 15.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 32.1% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.7% | 59.3% | 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
33056
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
33462
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33056 — Miami Gardens, FL · 33462 — Lantana, FL · How this is calculated: methodology