Signals
Beachwood
Ocean Acres
Opportunity
65 · Top 32%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
64 · Bottom 32%
vs70 · Top 50%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 45%
vs87 · Top 38%
Schools
44 · Bottom 40%
vs48 · Bottom 45%
Access
80 · Bottom 22%
vs89 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
77 · Top 13%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Beachwood | Ocean Acres | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,088 | 19,204 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,858 | $121,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,332 | $50,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,013/sq mi | 3,296/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $352,600 | $402,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,335 | $2,241 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 95.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.5% | 36.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.5% | 2.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 52.0" | 46.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.1 min | 35.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 43.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 2 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.70 | 12.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 12.4% | 16.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.7% | 40.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 46.6% | 26.4% | 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
Beachwood
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Ocean Acres
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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