33629 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33629
98115
Opportunity
62 · Top 34%
vs58 · Top 40%
Growth
67 · Top 14%
vs61 · Top 30%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs74 · Top 37%
Physical resilience
35 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 28%
Housing affordability
76 · Top 39%
vs66 · Bottom 45%
Access
99 · Top 12%
vs94 · Bottom 30%
Economic stability
80 · Top 7%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 33629 | 98115 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,710 | 54,349 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $164,355 | $156,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $96,725 | $91,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,761/sq mi | 8,294/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $851,400 | $1,094,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,891 | $2,143 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.1% | 59.7% | 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 | 75.7% | 80.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 5.9% | 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" | 37.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 27.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.7 | 37.5 | 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
33629
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
98115
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: 33629 — Tampa, FL · 98115 — Seattle, WA · How this is calculated: methodology