33309 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33309
95355
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs65 · Top 23%
Climate
81 · Top 16%
vs77 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 15%
vs22 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 22%
vs60 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 19%
vs92 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 33309 | 95355 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,475 | 60,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,321 | $86,849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,946 | $40,081 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,873/sq mi | 6,496/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,700 | $469,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,006 | $1,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 62.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 970 | 768 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.2 | 3.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -5.5% | 247.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 95°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 39°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 12.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.9 min | 30.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 37.6 | 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.
95355
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, heat wave.
Full profiles: 33309 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · 95355 — Modesto, CA · How this is calculated: methodology