Signals
Bartlett
Lakeland
Opportunity
59 · Top 45%
vs46 · Bottom 28%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs68 · Bottom 40%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 16%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
23 · Bottom 14%
vs97 · Top 1%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs98 · Top 20%
Economic stability
73 · Top 23%
vs76 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | Bartlett | Lakeland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,876 | 14,192 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,070 | $116,250 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $42,734 | $56,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,761/sq mi | 604/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $310,400 | $388,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,638 | $1,755 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.6% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 5.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 53.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.1% | 3.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 33°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 54.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.0 min | 27.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 28.1% | 65.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 28.4% | 53.3% | 2019-20 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
Bartlett
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Lakeland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
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