34236 and 33477 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
34236
33477
Opportunity
62 · Top 36%
vs64 · Top 31%
Growth
46 · Bottom 43%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
35 · Bottom 4%
vs42 · Bottom 7%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs30 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | 34236 | 33477 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,446 | 12,908 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $95,881 | $104,992 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $111,653 | $106,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,062/sq mi | 2,083/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $1,018,100 | $670,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,129 | $2,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.3% | 86.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.8% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 223 | 30 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.9 | 0.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -56.7% | -21.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 66.6 | 68.2 | 2024 ACS 5-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
34236
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33477
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34236 — Sarasota, FL · 33477 — Jupiter, FL · How this is calculated: methodology