34285 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34285
33904
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 45%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
68 · Top 18%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 22%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs97 · Top 25%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 8%
vs37 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | 34285 | 33904 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,677 | 33,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,301 | $71,190 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,958 | $50,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,242/sq mi | 3,452/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $345,000 | $383,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,465 | $1,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 29.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.1% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 416 | 2,123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 15.1 | 9.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -42.9% | -21.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 52°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.0" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.4 min | 29.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 70.3 | 58.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.76 | 19.95 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 27.4% | 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
34285
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33904
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34285 — Venice, FL · 33904 — Cape Coral, FL · How this is calculated: methodology