34698 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34698
33434
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 37%
vs48 · Bottom 36%
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
34 · Bottom 26%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 16%
vs60 · Bottom 22%
Access
98 · Top 17%
vs92 · Bottom 48%
Economic stability
40 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | 34698 | 33434 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,171 | 21,686 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,078 | $77,269 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,507 | $67,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,414/sq mi | 3,140/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $392,300 | $412,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,691 | $1,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 78.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.9% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.7% | 55.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 8.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 92 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 0.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 400.0% | 19.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 60°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 55.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 24.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 57.8 | 63.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.78 | 19.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 38.2% | 22.3% | 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
34698
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
33434
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34698 — Dunedin, FL · 33434 — Boca Raton, FL · How this is calculated: methodology