33444 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33462
33444
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs55 · Top 41%
Climate
83 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs47 · Bottom 10%
Schools
16 · Bottom 6%
vs23 · Bottom 14%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 38%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 33462 | 33444 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,371 | 22,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,997 | $72,925 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,350 | $45,335 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,900/sq mi | 4,545/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $368,600 | $464,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,779 | $1,696 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 51.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.7% | 37.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.0% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 7 | 204 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.5% | 12.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 58°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 61.7" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.9 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.6 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.44 | 14.90 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.2% | 32.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 34.1% | 39.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 59.3% | 63.8% | 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
33462
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33444
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33462 — Lantana, FL · 33444 — Delray Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology