07104 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33612
07104
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 13%
vs40 · Bottom 22%
Growth
67 · Top 14%
vs65 · Top 18%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs71 · Top 49%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 26%
vs50 · Bottom 43%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 9%
vs36 · Bottom 8%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 8%
vs43 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 33612 | 07104 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,005 | 52,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,199 | $53,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,299 | $28,891 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,927/sq mi | 20,650/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,000 | $388,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,352 | $1,381 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 28.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 6.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 24.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,888 | 2,472 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 8.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | -4.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 33.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 36.5 | 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
33612
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
07104
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 33612 — Tampa, FL · 07104 — Newark, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology