33444 and 33322 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
33444
33322
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 35%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs49 · Bottom 12%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs25 · Bottom 16%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs47 · Bottom 29%
Measured values
| Metric | 33444 | 33322 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,737 | 41,128 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,925 | $71,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,335 | $42,022 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,545/sq mi | 7,466/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $464,100 | $296,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $2,151 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 35.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 204 | 316 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.1% | 2006.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 16 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 34.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 53.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.90 | 17.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.1% | 36.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.9% | 44.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.8% | 49.4% | 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
33444
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33322
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33444 — Delray Beach, FL · 33322 — Plantation, FL · How this is calculated: methodology