33317 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
34953
33317
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 42%
vs53 · Bottom 47%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs65 · Top 24%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
58 · Bottom 20%
vs55 · Bottom 18%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs30 · Bottom 23%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
72 · Top 28%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 34953 | 33317 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,875 | 37,950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $85,667 | $93,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,767 | $42,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,646/sq mi | 3,971/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $366,800 | $495,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,158 | $2,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 76.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.0% | 35.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 11.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 316 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 3.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | 2006.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.9 min | 30.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 40.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 21.55 | 18.14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.5% | 41.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.6% | 48.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 57.9% | 39.9% | 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
34953
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33317
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34953 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 33317 — Plantation, FL · How this is calculated: methodology