33444 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33444
33462
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 49%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs44 · Bottom 39%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 10%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs16 · Bottom 6%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 26%
vs53 · Bottom 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 33444 | 33462 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,737 | 33,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,925 | $73,997 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,335 | $43,350 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,545/sq mi | 3,900/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $464,100 | $368,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,696 | $1,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.5% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.4% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 204 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.1% | -12.5% | 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 | 16 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.3 | 44.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.90 | 15.44 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.1% | 29.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 39.9% | 34.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 63.8% | 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
33444
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33462
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33444 — Delray Beach, FL · 33462 — Lantana, FL · How this is calculated: methodology