33612 and 32304 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
33612
32304
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 13%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
67 · Top 14%
vs65 · Top 20%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs76 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 26%
vs46 · Bottom 33%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 9%
vs29 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs98 · Top 29%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 8%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Measured values
| Metric | 33612 | 32304 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,005 | 51,673 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,199 | $32,348 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,299 | $17,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,927/sq mi | 3,405/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,000 | $150,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,352 | $1,176 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 13.5% | 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 | 19.5% | 36.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 48.7% | 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 | 7 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 21.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 22.0 | 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
33612
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
32304
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33612 — Tampa, FL · 32304 — Tallahassee, FL · How this is calculated: methodology