33703 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33703
33611
Opportunity
59 · Top 42%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 35%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs74 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 33703 | 33611 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,264 | 36,810 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,224 | $90,910 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $70,029 | $72,894 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,036/sq mi | 5,859/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $441,400 | $479,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,833 | $1,778 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.0% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 7.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,841 | 2,888 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 7.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 175.3% | 16.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.4 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.49 | 16.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.4% | 48.6% | 2024-25 school 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
33703
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33611
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33703 — St. Petersburg, FL · 33611 — Tampa, FL · How this is calculated: methodology