34744 and 33436 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
34744
33436
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs54 · Bottom 49%
Growth
68 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 9%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs51 · Bottom 13%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs36 · Bottom 31%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs98 · Top 17%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs48 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 34744 | 33436 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,582 | 48,743 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,537 | $75,789 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,875 | $44,371 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,002/sq mi | 4,144/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $356,000 | $362,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,617 | $1,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 74.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 34.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 8.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 713 | 793 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 9.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.2% | 93.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 28.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 46.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.26 | 15.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.9% | 39.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.0% | 51.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.4% | 53.4% | 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
34744
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
33436
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34744 — Kissimmee, FL · 33436 — Boynton Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology