33484 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33484
33069
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Growth
55 · Top 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 8%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Top 38%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 33484 | 33069 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,208 | 29,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,151 | $59,683 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,496 | $34,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,352/sq mi | 3,091/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $237,400 | $269,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,087 | $1,797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 50.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 33.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 204 | 296 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.0 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.1% | -15.4% | 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 | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 67.1 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.79 | 14.04 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 12.9% | 65.5% | 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
33484
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33069
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33484 — Delray Beach, FL · 33069 — Pompano Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology