33770 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33770
33441
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 27%
vs42 · Bottom 24%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 9%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
46 · Bottom 9%
vs30 · Bottom 2%
Schools
13 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 2%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 40%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 14%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 33770 | 33441 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,368 | 30,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,815 | $58,594 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,769 | $37,217 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,878/sq mi | 6,290/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $302,600 | $425,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,604 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.7% | 53.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 28.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | -41.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 28.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.4 | 42.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.06 | 20.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 35.8% | 28.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 31.9% | 37.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.2% | 49.8% | 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
33770
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33441
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33770 — Largo, FL · 33441 — Deerfield Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology