33417 and 32905 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
33417
32905
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs41 · Bottom 22%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs71 · Top 14%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 10%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs19 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs58 · Bottom 20%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs28 · Bottom 21%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 33417 | 32905 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,079 | 24,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,605 | $56,411 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,033 | $31,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,761/sq mi | 2,559/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $230,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,647 | $1,474 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 56.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 26.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 554 | 2,451 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 18.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 536.8% | -16.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 50.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 26.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 45.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.93 | 15.05 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.7% | 38.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 70.6% | 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
33417
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32905
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33417 — West Palm Beach, FL · 32905 — Palm Bay, FL · How this is calculated: methodology