33782 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33782
33759
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs45 · Bottom 29%
Growth
39 · Bottom 31%
vs23 · Bottom 9%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
48 · Bottom 11%
vs43 · Bottom 7%
Schools
53 · Top 49%
vs42 · Bottom 37%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 23%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 33782 | 33759 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,461 | 17,557 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,461 | $67,492 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,790 | $43,468 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,169/sq mi | 3,328/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $300,500 | $338,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,879 | $1,890 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.4% | 50.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.3% | 36.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 12.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 49 | 50 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 16.7% | -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 | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 25.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.6 | 46.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.53 | 12.23 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 54.9% | 45.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 46.5% | 42.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.2% | 62.9% | 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
33782
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33759
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33782 — Pinellas Park, FL · 33759 — Clearwater, FL · How this is calculated: methodology