33707 and 33434 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
33707
33434
Opportunity
48 · Bottom 36%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
83 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 7%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 33707 | 33434 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,324 | 21,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,951 | $77,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $54,488 | $67,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,606/sq mi | 3,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $378,000 | $412,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,605 | $1,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.9% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.7% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.6% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 19 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 26.7% | 19.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 55°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.6" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 60.5 | 63.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.92 | 19.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.7% | 22.3% | 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
33707
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33434
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33707 — Gulfport, FL · 33434 — Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology