33710 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
98404
33710
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 25%
vs55 · Top 50%
Growth
71 · Top 13%
vs66 · Top 20%
Climate
74 · Top 37%
vs83 · Top 12%
Physical resilience
32 · Bottom 26%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 41%
vs69 · Bottom 41%
Access
90 · Bottom 32%
vs99 · Top 19%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs58 · Bottom 46%
Measured values
| Metric | 98404 | 33710 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,961 | 33,796 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,191 | $78,611 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,598 | $48,774 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,094/sq mi | 4,239/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $413,900 | $354,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,483 | $1,577 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 81.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.3% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.7% | 38.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.4% | 9.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1,267 | 2,841 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 5.7 | 10.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 155.4% | 175.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 76°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 55°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 46.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.7 min | 27.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 48.7 | 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
98404
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
33710
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, hurricane.
Full profiles: 98404 — Tacoma, WA · 33710 — St. Petersburg, FL · How this is calculated: methodology