33884 and 34769 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
33884
34769
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
73 · Top 12%
vs72 · Top 13%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
20 · Bottom 14%
vs19 · Bottom 13%
Housing affordability
68 · Bottom 32%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Schools
50 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
93 · Top 49%
vs98 · Top 22%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 20%
vs53 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | 33884 | 34769 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,561 | 30,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,443 | $67,148 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,798 | $30,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,506/sq mi | 2,855/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,500 | $313,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,578 | $1,560 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 66.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 27.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 948 | 1,115 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.2 | 17.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.5% | -37.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.1" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.8 min | 34.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.9 | 35.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.73 | 18.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 57.4% | 53.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.6% | 52.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 64.7% | 49.5% | 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
33884
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
34769
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 33884 — Winter Haven, FL · 34769 — St. Cloud, FL · How this is calculated: methodology