34983 and 33463 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
34983
33463
Opportunity
50 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 37%
Growth
66 · Top 21%
vs59 · Top 34%
Climate
86 · Top 9%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs18 · Bottom 11%
Housing affordability
60 · Bottom 23%
vs53 · Bottom 15%
Schools
26 · Bottom 18%
vs27 · Bottom 19%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs55 · Bottom 41%
Measured values
| Metric | 34983 | 33463 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,001 | 65,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,489 | $73,865 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,918 | $34,125 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,282/sq mi | 6,075/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,700 | $363,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,768 | $1,791 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 84.8% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 25.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 2,517 | 69 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 10.8 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -30.9% | 3350.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 58°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 61.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.93 | 16.76 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.2% | 39.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.2% | 43.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.3% | 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
34983
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
33463
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: 34983 — Port St. Lucie, FL · 33463 — Greenacres, FL · How this is calculated: methodology