33305 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33304
33305
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 33304 | 33305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,332 | 13,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,920 | $92,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,034 | $88,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,874/sq mi | 6,031/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $654,500 | $640,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,839 | $1,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.5% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.0% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 970 | 970 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.5% | -5.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.2 | 51.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.14 | 22.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.5% | 38.6% | 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
33304
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33305
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33304 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · 33305 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology