33401 and 33460 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
33401
33460
Opportunity
55 · Top 49%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 4%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 33401 | 33460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,698 | 37,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,967 | $62,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,688 | $31,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,640/sq mi | 7,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $473,100 | $405,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,776 | $1,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.5% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.3% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 554 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 536.8% | 109.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.0 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.82 | 16.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.8% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.1% | 26.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 45.5% | 66.2% | 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
33401
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33460
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33401 — West Palm Beach, FL · 33460 — Lake Worth Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology