33407 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33417
33407
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs49 · Bottom 38%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Schools
21 · Bottom 11%
vs51 · Bottom 49%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 33417 | 33407 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,079 | 34,851 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,605 | $59,993 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,033 | $32,103 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,761/sq mi | 3,535/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $175,900 | $342,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,647 | $1,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 51.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 27.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 554 | 554 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.5 | 4.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 536.8% | 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 | 3 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.8 min | 26.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.93 | 17.74 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 34.1% | 54.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.7% | 55.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 67.4% | 57.4% | 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.
33407
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33417 — West Palm Beach, FL · 33407 — West Palm Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology