Signals
Hampton
Lakeside
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 18%
vs51 · Bottom 39%
Climate
79 · Top 19%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
79 · Bottom 47%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
93 · Top 45%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
56 · Bottom 41%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Hampton | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 137,557 | 12,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $69,621 | $72,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,706 | $41,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,673/sq mi | 2,926/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,700 | $288,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,427 | $1,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 56.9% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.8" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.8 | 36.4 | 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
Hampton
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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