33604 and 32301 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
33604
32301
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 26%
vs42 · Bottom 26%
Growth
67 · Top 14%
vs65 · Top 20%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
51 · Bottom 22%
vs57 · Bottom 29%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs98 · Top 29%
Economic stability
47 · Bottom 26%
vs38 · Bottom 13%
Measured values
| Metric | 33604 | 32301 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,055 | 32,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $58,766 | $50,942 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,942 | $33,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,364/sq mi | 3,138/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $311,900 | $226,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,412 | $1,262 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.0% | 31.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 46.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 25.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,888 | 1,653 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 8.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | 2.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 18.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.3 | 29.8 | 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
33604
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32301
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33604 — Tampa, FL · 32301 — Tallahassee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology