33434 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33062
33434
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 35%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
98 · Top 23%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 10%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 33062 | 33434 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,920 | 21,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,582 | $77,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $76,532 | $67,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,406/sq mi | 3,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $557,600 | $412,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,971 | $1,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.0% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 296 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.4% | 19.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 62.2 | 63.8 | 2024 ACS 5-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
33062
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33434
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33062 — Pompano Beach, FL · 33434 — Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology