33405 and 33308 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
33405
33308
Opportunity
59 · Top 40%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
67 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 33405 | 33308 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,780 | 27,935 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $87,341 | $93,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,503 | $81,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,385/sq mi | 6,066/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $467,100 | $564,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,566 | $1,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.3% | 73.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.3% | 58.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 7.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 554 | 970 | 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% | -5.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 2 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.0 | 56.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.55 | 17.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.0% | 41.2% | 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
33405
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33308
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33405 — West Palm Beach, FL · 33308 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology