33637 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33781
33637
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 21%
vs43 · Bottom 26%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs35 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
48 · Bottom 30%
vs66 · Top 38%
Measured values
| Metric | 33781 | 33637 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,072 | 17,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,785 | $63,323 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,134 | $36,728 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,271/sq mi | 2,254/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $265,700 | $229,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,343 | $1,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 42.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.8% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 49 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.7% | 137.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 34.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.94 | 24.45 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.5% | 7.7% | 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
33781
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33637
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33781 — Pinellas Park, FL · 33637 — Temple Terrace, FL · How this is calculated: methodology