33702 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
89502
33702
Opportunity
63 · Top 33%
vs52 · Bottom 44%
Growth
54 · Top 43%
vs66 · Top 20%
Climate
64 · Bottom 33%
vs82 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 19%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
54 · Bottom 20%
vs59 · Bottom 26%
Access
97 · Top 37%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs46 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | 89502 | 33702 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,691 | 31,294 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,328 | $67,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,168 | $44,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,177/sq mi | 3,014/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,200 | $341,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 35.7% | 67.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.2% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 41.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,271 | 2,841 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.7 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -39.8% | 175.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 94°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 7.4" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 1 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 25.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.6 | 43.1 | 2024 ACS 5-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
89502
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, wildfire.
33702
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 89502 — Reno, NV · 33702 — St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology