33412 and 33449 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
33412
33449
Opportunity
65 · Top 29%
vs58 · Top 44%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs63 · Top 27%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 36%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 9%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 42%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 33412 | 33449 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,859 | 8,766 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $130,225 | $153,586 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $67,329 | $73,873 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 267/sq mi | 538/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $643,800 | $696,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,321 | $3,102 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.7% | 95.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.8% | 54.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.8% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 554 | 160 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 536.8% | 263.6% | 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 | 11 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 38.7 min | 36.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 52.1 | 48.1 | 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
33412
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33449
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33412 — West Palm Beach, FL · 33449 — Wellington, FL · How this is calculated: methodology