33309 and 33312 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
33309
33312
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs83 · Top 13%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 22%
vs54 · Bottom 20%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs50 · Bottom 31%
Measured values
| Metric | 33309 | 33312 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,475 | 52,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,321 | $75,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,946 | $37,135 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,873/sq mi | 4,765/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,700 | $423,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,006 | $1,703 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 63.7% | 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 | 24.8% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 13.9% | 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 | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.0 | 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
33309
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33312
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33309 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · 33312 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology