33304 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33304
33062
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 23%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs32 · Bottom 10%
Measured values
| Metric | 33304 | 33062 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,332 | 24,920 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,920 | $83,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,034 | $76,532 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,874/sq mi | 6,406/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $654,500 | $557,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 | $1,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.5% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 49.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 970 | 296 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.5% | -15.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 62.2 | 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
33304
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33062
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33304 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · 33062 — Pompano Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology