Signals
La Grange
Mount Washington
Opportunity
43 · Bottom 23%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
66 · Top 42%
vs49 · Bottom 41%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 13%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
85 · Bottom 29%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
66 · Top 38%
vs78 · Top 10%
Measured values
| Metric | La Grange | Mount Washington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,311 | 18,480 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $88,464 | $96,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,021 | $41,971 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,429/sq mi | 1,931/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $283,200 | $268,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,143 | $1,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 86.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.4% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 5.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 31.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.8 | 39.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.98 | 18.52 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 34.6% | 33.1% | 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
La Grange
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Mount Washington
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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