Tamarac and West Park 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
Tamarac
West Park
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs27 · Bottom 14%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs37 · Bottom 3%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 33%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Tamarac | West Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,019 | 15,249 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $61,718 | $65,952 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,893 | $25,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,298/sq mi | 6,938/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,600 | $340,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,895 | $2,014 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.2% | 63.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.4% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 14.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 5 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -16.7% | -40.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.0 min | 35.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 37.6 | 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
Tamarac
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
West Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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