Signals
Cudahy
Lennox
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 1%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
18 · Bottom 1%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 3%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 21%
vs59 · Bottom 47%
Measured values
| Metric | Cudahy | Lennox | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,087 | 19,449 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,615 | $57,759 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $18,968 | $24,220 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 18,781/sq mi | 17,794/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $494,100 | $708,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 | $1,517 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 14.2% | 26.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.5% | 10.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 28.7% | 16.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 34.3 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 30.7 | 35.8 | 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
Cudahy
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Lennox
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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