33803 and 33805 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
33803
33805
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 15%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 38%
vs85 · Top 41%
Schools
50 · Bottom 48%
vs61 · Top 38%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 33803 | 33805 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,321 | 28,751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,807 | $62,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,102 | $27,893 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,767/sq mi | 1,098/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $197,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,450 | $1,232 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 49.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.1% | 18.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 411 | 411 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.4 | 3.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -50.6% | -50.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 37.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.74 | 14.40 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.2% | 55.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.8% | 57.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.0% | 56.4% | 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
33803
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
33805
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33803 — Lakeland, FL · 33805 — Lakeland, FL · How this is calculated: methodology