33409 and 33463 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
33409
33463
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 37%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 33409 | 33463 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,489 | 65,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,073 | $73,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,315 | $34,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,357/sq mi | 6,075/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $320,500 | $363,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,731 | $1,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.7% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 554 | 69 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 536.8% | 3350.0% | 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 | 2 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.33 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.8% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.9% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.9% | 59.1% | 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
33409
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33463
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33409 — West Palm Beach, FL · 33463 — Greenacres, FL · How this is calculated: methodology