33415 and 33409 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
33415
33409
Opportunity
42 · Bottom 24%
vs52 · Bottom 43%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Schools
32 · Bottom 26%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 33%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 33415 | 33409 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,581 | 33,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,274 | $67,073 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,536 | $33,315 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,468/sq mi | 5,357/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,200 | $320,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,667 | $1,731 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.5% | 44.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 27.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 14.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 69 | 554 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 4.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3350.0% | 536.8% | 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 | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 34.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.02 | 17.33 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 38.8% | 40.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.6% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 60.9% | 65.9% | 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
33415
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33409
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33415 — Greenacres, FL · 33409 — West Palm Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology