33317 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
33317
33305
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 47%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
55 · Bottom 18%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs58 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | 33317 | 33305 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,950 | 13,243 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $93,603 | $92,485 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,105 | $88,544 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,971/sq mi | 6,031/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $495,000 | $640,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,104 | $1,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.0% | 67.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 316 | 970 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 2006.7% | -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 | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.7 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 51.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.14 | 22.24 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.9% | 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
33317
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33305
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33317 — Plantation, FL · 33305 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology