33844 and 33881 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
33844
33881
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 29%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
82 · Top 3%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
80 · Bottom 49%
vs79 · Bottom 49%
Schools
10 · Bottom 2%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
89 · Bottom 36%
vs93 · Top 48%
Economic stability
31 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 33844 | 33881 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,255 | 40,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,650 | $57,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,617 | $28,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 528/sq mi | 1,863/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $256,300 | $194,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $1,184 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 71.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 17.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.2% | 16.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,490 | 948 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 43.5 | 17.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 6.0% | -12.5% | 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 | 27 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.9 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 40.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.50 | 18.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 32.0% | 39.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 35.7% | 42.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 70.1% | 69.5% | 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
33844
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
33881
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33844 — Haines City, FL · 33881 — Winter Haven, FL · How this is calculated: methodology