33607 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33607
98409
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Growth
67 · Top 14%
vs72 · Top 9%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 26%
vs32 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
44 · Bottom 13%
vs55 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs89 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 42%
vs62 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | 33607 | 98409 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,291 | 27,843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,694 | $73,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,531 | $40,831 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,726/sq mi | 3,899/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $354,400 | $394,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,927 | $1,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.0% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 22.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,888 | 1,267 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 5.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | 155.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 29.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 33.2 | 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
33607
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
98409
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 33607 — Tampa, FL · 98409 — Tacoma, WA · How this is calculated: methodology