33315 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
33966
33315
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 39%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
67 · Top 20%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 26%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
98 · Top 21%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 37%
vs59 · Bottom 48%
Measured values
| Metric | 33966 | 33315 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,513 | 13,645 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $84,965 | $88,309 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,145 | $53,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,429/sq mi | 2,581/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,800 | $498,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,884 | $1,779 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.2% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.7% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.4% | 34.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,587 | 970 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 16.7 | 5.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -19.6% | -5.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 54°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 57.4" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 1 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.7 min | 27.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.7 | 40.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.70 | 18.12 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 48.8% | 59.1% | 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
33966
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
33315
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 33966 — Fort Myers, FL · 33315 — Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology