Signals
Fairwood
Lakeland South
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 26%
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
41 · Bottom 31%
vs41 · Bottom 31%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
95 · Top 40%
vs93 · Top 45%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Fairwood | Lakeland South | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,856 | 13,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $122,134 | $110,735 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $60,330 | $43,591 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,765/sq mi | 2,673/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $733,200 | $589,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,233 | $1,899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.3% | 28.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 6.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 77°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 38°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.7" | 39.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.8 min | 31.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.4 | 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
Fairwood
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Lakeland South
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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