33431 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33487
33431
Opportunity
53 · Bottom 46%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
37 · Bottom 4%
vs44 · Bottom 8%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs92 · Bottom 47%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 21%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 33487 | 33431 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,717 | 24,608 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,066 | $107,896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $80,560 | $48,168 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,089/sq mi | 2,953/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $632,100 | $640,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,603 | $2,712 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.2% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 60.3% | 61.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 12.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 92 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.5% | 19.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.0 | 29.7 | 2024 ACS 5-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
33487
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33431
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33487 — Boca Raton, FL · 33431 — Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology