33408 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33408
33019
Opportunity
57 · Top 46%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 19%
Measured values
| Metric | 33408 | 33019 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,817 | 14,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,216 | $96,497 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $81,508 | $73,906 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,766/sq mi | 3,817/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $611,400 | $655,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,912 | $2,117 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.9% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 7.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 16 | 22 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -15.8% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 59.8 | 55.3 | 2024 ACS 5-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
33408
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33019
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33408 — North Palm Beach, FL · 33019 — Hollywood, FL · How this is calculated: methodology