33909 and 33990 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
33909
33990
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 34%
vs46 · Bottom 31%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs50 · Bottom 13%
Schools
57 · Top 43%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
94 · Top 45%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs38 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 33909 | 33990 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,231 | 34,713 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,053 | $70,665 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,586 | $36,337 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,064/sq mi | 3,714/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $324,100 | $353,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,902 | $1,758 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 72.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.1% | 23.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 14.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,123 | 2,123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 9.8 | 9.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -21.0% | -21.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.4" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 18 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.3 | 49.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.04 | 18.56 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.9% | 62.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 56.1% | 52.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 50.7% | 55.2% | 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
33909
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
33990
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 33909 — Cape Coral, FL · 33990 — Cape Coral, FL · How this is calculated: methodology