33431 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33431
33408
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs57 · Top 46%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 33431 | 33408 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,608 | 18,817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,896 | $92,216 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,168 | $81,508 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,953/sq mi | 2,766/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $640,700 | $611,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,712 | $1,912 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 74.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.2% | 52.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 92 | 16 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.5% | -15.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 59.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 16.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.2% | 48.8% | 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
33431
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33408
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33431 — Boca Raton, FL · 33408 — North Palm Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology