33611 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33611
98118
Opportunity
56 · Top 47%
vs55 · Top 49%
Growth
67 · Top 14%
vs61 · Top 30%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 42%
vs62 · Bottom 39%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs95 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
74 · Top 17%
vs67 · Top 32%
Measured values
| Metric | 33611 | 98118 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,810 | 50,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,910 | $113,762 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $72,894 | $61,620 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,859/sq mi | 8,092/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $479,800 | $810,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,778 | $1,839 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 57.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.9% | 51.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.0% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,888 | 4,827 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 6.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | 25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 37°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 36.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 32.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.4 | 38.4 | 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
33611
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
98118
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 33611 — Tampa, FL · 98118 — Seattle, WA · How this is calculated: methodology