33702 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34769
33702
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs50 · Bottom 41%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs66 · Top 21%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs82 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs34 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs59 · Bottom 21%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs45 · Bottom 41%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 39%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Measured values
| Metric | 34769 | 33702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,204 | 31,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,148 | $67,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,952 | $44,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,855/sq mi | 3,014/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,300 | $341,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,560 | $1,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,115 | 2,841 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.1 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.3% | 175.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.60 | 14.28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.1% | 50.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.3% | 45.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 50.8% | 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
34769
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
33702
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 34769 — St. Cloud, FL · 33702 — St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology