33765 and 33778 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
33765
33778
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs46 · Bottom 32%
Growth
23 · Bottom 9%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 18%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Schools
68 · Top 30%
vs75 · Top 20%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs39 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | 33765 | 33778 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,808 | 16,807 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,199 | $65,355 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,145 | $36,455 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,306/sq mi | 4,466/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $291,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,641 | $1,811 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.9% | 82.9% | 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 | 29.2% | 27.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 11.8% | 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 | 6 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.5 | 51.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.54 | 13.38 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 60.8% | 62.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 58.3% | 62.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 39.9% | 47.1% | 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
33765
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33778
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33765 — Clearwater, FL · 33778 — Largo, FL · How this is calculated: methodology