Signals
La Homa
Palmview
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 9%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Climate
69 · Bottom 44%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
23 · Bottom 18%
vs23 · Bottom 18%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs99 · Top 11%
Access
69 · Bottom 11%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 6%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | La Homa | Palmview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,285 | 15,921 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $36,895 | $43,963 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $14,820 | $20,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,788/sq mi | 2,101/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $109,200 | $113,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $740 | $678 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 76.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 7.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.1% | 0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.9% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 37.4% | 30.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 99°F | 99°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 53°F | 53°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 22.2" | 22.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 45 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 21.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.3 | 38.8 | 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
La Homa
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
Palmview
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave, hurricane, hail.
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