34769 and 33884 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
34769
33884
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 43%
vs49 · Bottom 39%
Growth
72 · Top 13%
vs73 · Top 12%
Climate
80 · Top 18%
vs79 · Top 19%
Physical resilience
19 · Bottom 13%
vs20 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 21%
vs68 · Bottom 32%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs50 · Bottom 47%
Access
98 · Top 22%
vs93 · Top 49%
Economic stability
53 · Bottom 39%
vs41 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | 34769 | 33884 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,204 | 37,561 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,148 | $70,443 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,952 | $36,798 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,855/sq mi | 1,506/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $313,300 | $286,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,560 | $1,578 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.9% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.4% | 30.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.7% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,115 | 948 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 17.1 | 17.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -37.3% | -12.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 92°F | 93°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 50°F | 52°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.4" | 46.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 21 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 31.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.4 | 44.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.60 | 19.73 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 53.1% | 57.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 52.3% | 52.6% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 49.5% | 64.7% | 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.
33884
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Full profiles: 34769 — St. Cloud, FL · 33884 — Winter Haven, FL · How this is calculated: methodology