33431 and 33496 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
33431
33496
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs50 · Bottom 12%
Schools
81 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 14%
Access
92 · Bottom 47%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs34 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 33431 | 33496 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,608 | 26,579 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,896 | $114,885 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,168 | $78,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,953/sq mi | 2,519/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $640,700 | $708,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,712 | $2,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.5% | 83.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.2% | 63.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 12.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 92 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.5% | 19.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 29.7 | 51.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.82 | 18.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 76.4% | 73.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 77.8% | 74.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.2% | 19.4% | 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
33431
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33496
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33431 — Boca Raton, FL · 33496 — Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology