34293 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34293
33993
Opportunity
63 · Top 34%
vs51 · Bottom 43%
Growth
78 · Top 6%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs81 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
5 · Bottom 2%
vs5 · Bottom 1%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 29%
vs64 · Bottom 27%
Access
88 · Bottom 34%
vs93 · Top 50%
Economic stability
38 · Bottom 17%
vs43 · Bottom 23%
Measured values
| Metric | 34293 | 33993 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,278 | 35,580 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $90,038 | $90,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,885 | $37,820 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,542/sq mi | 815/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $411,300 | $364,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,907 | $2,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 88.7% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.3% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.7% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.7% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,367 | 2,123 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 28.0 | 9.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -8.3% | -21.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 54°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.0" | 57.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.9 min | 36.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 62.3 | 42.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.68 | 21.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 32.6% | 45.7% | 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
34293
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33993
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Full profiles: 34293 — North Port, FL · 33993 — Cape Coral, FL · How this is calculated: methodology