33881 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33881
34652
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 20%
vs40 · Bottom 20%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs18 · Bottom 12%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 49%
vs68 · Bottom 33%
Schools
22 · Bottom 13%
vs22 · Bottom 13%
Access
93 · Top 48%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Measured values
| Metric | 33881 | 34652 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,808 | 27,444 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,024 | $56,931 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,798 | $36,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,863/sq mi | 3,196/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $194,700 | $222,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 | $1,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.8% | 63.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.4% | 20.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.7% | 13.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 948 | 82 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.2 | 4.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.5% | -12.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 49.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 49.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 5 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.67 | 15.42 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.1% | 34.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 42.2% | 37.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 69.5% | 63.8% | 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
33881
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
34652
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33881 — Winter Haven, FL · 34652 — New Port Richey, FL · How this is calculated: methodology