33774 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34689
33774
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 32%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
22 · Bottom 9%
vs17 · Bottom 5%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
77 · Bottom 45%
vs74 · Bottom 40%
Schools
71 · Top 26%
vs86 · Top 7%
Access
94 · Top 44%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 34689 | 33774 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,324 | 19,799 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,854 | $79,139 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $57,332 | $41,510 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,590/sq mi | 4,317/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $337,000 | $334,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 | $1,545 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 77.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.7% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.1% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.7 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -97.3% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.4 min | 26.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 55.7 | 49.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.64 | 14.19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 67.6% | 75.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.5% | 68.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.3% | 34.1% | 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
34689
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33774
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 34689 — Tarpon Springs, FL · 33774 — Largo, FL · How this is calculated: methodology