Signals
Kendale Lakes
Pembroke Pines
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
41 · Bottom 5%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Schools
66 · Top 31%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
57 · Bottom 43%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Kendale Lakes | Pembroke Pines | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,622 | 173,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,621 | $85,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,886 | $41,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,517/sq mi | 5,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $404,500 | $439,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,968 | $2,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.9 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.9 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.87 | 18.99 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 59.0% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.6% | 54.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 47.6% | 44.6% | 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
Kendale Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Pembroke Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Kendale Lakes, FL · Pembroke Pines, FL · How this is calculated: methodology