34744 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34744
33463
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 43%
vs48 · Bottom 37%
Growth
68 · Top 19%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
62 · Bottom 25%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
32 · Bottom 25%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 34744 | 33463 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,582 | 65,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,537 | $73,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,875 | $34,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,002/sq mi | 6,075/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $356,000 | $363,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,617 | $1,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.5% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.3% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 713 | 69 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 8.8 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.2% | 3350.0% | 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 | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 37.3 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.0 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 19 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 20.26 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 45.9% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.0% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 52.4% | 59.1% | 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
34744
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
33463
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34744 — Kissimmee, FL · 33463 — Greenacres, FL · How this is calculated: methodology