33315 and 33305 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
33315
33305
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
61 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 22%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 48%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 33315 | 33305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,645 | 13,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,309 | $92,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,250 | $88,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,581/sq mi | 6,031/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $498,100 | $640,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $1,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 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 | 34.8% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 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 | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 61°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 60.9" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 51.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.12 | 22.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.1% | 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
33315
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33305
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33315 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · 33305 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology