33435 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33435
33460
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs47 · Bottom 33%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
39 · Bottom 5%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Schools
24 · Bottom 14%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 11%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 33435 | 33460 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,833 | 37,795 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,979 | $62,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,643 | $31,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,805/sq mi | 7,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $356,200 | $405,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,997 | $1,538 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.3% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 793 | 226 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 93.4% | 109.3% | 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 | 11 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 29.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.2 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.63 | 16.51 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 33.9% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 37.4% | 26.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.3% | 66.2% | 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
33435
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33460
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33435 — Boynton Beach, FL · 33460 — Lake Worth Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology