33612 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33612
33311
Opportunity
36 · Bottom 13%
vs34 · Bottom 11%
Growth
67 · Top 14%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 26%
vs21 · Bottom 15%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 9%
vs41 · Bottom 11%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs99 · Top 24%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 8%
vs37 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 33612 | 33311 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,005 | 74,898 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,199 | $53,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $25,299 | $25,005 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,927/sq mi | 7,222/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $282,000 | $309,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,352 | $1,461 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 37.2% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.6% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.5% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.4% | 24.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,888 | 970 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 5.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.8% | -5.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 29.4 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.3 | 35.7 | 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.
33311
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33612 — Tampa, FL · 33311 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology