33496 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33496
33487
Opportunity
55 · Top 50%
vs53 · Bottom 46%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
18 · Bottom 11%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs37 · Bottom 4%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 13%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | 33496 | 33487 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,579 | 20,717 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $114,885 | $96,066 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $78,679 | $80,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,519/sq mi | 3,089/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $708,300 | $632,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,609 | $2,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.5% | 73.2% | 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 | 63.1% | 60.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 6.9% | 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 | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 23.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.1 | 55.0 | 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
33496
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33487
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33496 — Boca Raton, FL · 33487 — Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology