33404 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
33404
33460
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
82 · Top 3%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Schools
14 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 7%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 33404 | 33460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,912 | 37,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,063 | $62,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,543 | $31,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,237/sq mi | 7,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $344,200 | $405,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,698 | $1,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.0% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.0% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.8% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 439 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.4 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 1808.7% | 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 | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.9 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.17 | 16.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.4% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 26.6% | 26.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.7% | 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
33404
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33460
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33404 — Riviera Beach, FL · 33460 — Lake Worth Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology