33990 and 33904 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
33990
33904
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 31%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
65 · Top 24%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 1%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 13%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
97 · Top 25%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 33990 | 33904 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,713 | 33,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,665 | $71,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,337 | $50,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,714/sq mi | 3,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $353,500 | $383,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,758 | $1,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.6% | 77.0% | 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 | 23.9% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 7.9% | 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 | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 49.3 | 58.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.56 | 19.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 55.2% | 45.1% | 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
33990
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
33904
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 33990 — Cape Coral, FL · 33904 — Cape Coral, FL · How this is calculated: methodology