33764 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33764
33756
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 23%
Growth
23 · Bottom 9%
vs23 · Bottom 9%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
47 · Bottom 11%
vs45 · Bottom 9%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs52 · Top 50%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
46 · Bottom 28%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Measured values
| Metric | 33764 | 33756 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,311 | 32,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,256 | $61,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,574 | $43,772 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,326/sq mi | 4,465/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $329,900 | $362,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,797 | $1,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 61.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.5% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 50 | 50 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.8% | -3.8% | 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 | 4 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.8 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.73 | 13.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.5% | 52.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 55.2% | 50.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.8% | 60.8% | 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
33764
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33756
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33764 — Clearwater, FL · 33756 — Clearwater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology