Signals
Fairview Heights
Lakeside
Climate
72 · Top 40%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
92 · Bottom 49%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 46%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairview Heights | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,745 | 32,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,930 | $81,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,182 | $34,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,461/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $177,700 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,174 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.7% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.8" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 20 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.2 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 39.5 | 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
Fairview Heights
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Fairview Heights, IL · Lakeside, FL · How this is calculated: methodology