33436 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33436
33426
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
75 · Top 9%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 13%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Schools
36 · Bottom 31%
vs26 · Bottom 17%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs99 · Top 16%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | 33436 | 33426 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 48,743 | 24,255 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,789 | $74,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,371 | $41,547 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,144/sq mi | 3,947/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $362,300 | $335,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,950 | $2,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 63.3% | 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 | 34.5% | 32.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 793 | 793 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.7 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 93.4% | 93.4% | 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 | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 28.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.4 | 43.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.52 | 17.66 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.0% | 37.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.8% | 46.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 53.4% | 59.3% | 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
33436
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33426
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33436 — Boynton Beach, FL · 33426 — Boynton Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology