33763 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33763
33770
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 19%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
23 · Bottom 9%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
53 · Bottom 15%
vs46 · Bottom 9%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 11%
vs35 · Bottom 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 33763 | 33770 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,146 | 25,368 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,794 | $59,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,427 | $37,769 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,303/sq mi | 4,878/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,500 | $302,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,497 | $1,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 61.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.4% | 27.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.3% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 50 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.8% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 24.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.1 | 49.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.59 | 19.06 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.2% | 46.2% | 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
33763
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33770
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33763 — Clearwater, FL · 33770 — Largo, FL · How this is calculated: methodology