33461 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33068
33461
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 22%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
19 · Bottom 6%
vs26 · Bottom 12%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 3%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Schools
11 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
67 · Top 37%
vs50 · Bottom 33%
Measured values
| Metric | 33068 | 33461 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,439 | 49,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,051 | $61,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,273 | $27,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,457/sq mi | 6,953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $327,600 | $301,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,053 | $1,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.9% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 17.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -100.0% | -100.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 30.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.9 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.37 | 17.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.5% | 25.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 38.7% | 31.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.5% | 66.3% | 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
33068
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33461
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33068 — North Lauderdale, FL · 33461 — Palm Springs, FL · How this is calculated: methodology