33778 and 33765 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
33778
33765
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs44 · Bottom 27%
Growth
17 · Bottom 5%
vs23 · Bottom 9%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs56 · Bottom 18%
Schools
75 · Top 20%
vs68 · Top 30%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 18%
vs45 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 33778 | 33765 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,807 | 13,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,355 | $69,199 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,455 | $43,145 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,466/sq mi | 3,306/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $291,600 | $333,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,811 | $1,641 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.9% | 55.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.8% | 29.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 6 | 50 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -25.0% | -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 | 7 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.6 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 46.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.38 | 14.54 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 62.3% | 60.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.0% | 58.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.1% | 39.9% | 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
33778
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33765
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33778 — Largo, FL · 33765 — Clearwater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology