Signals
La Porte
Lakeside
Climate
75 · Top 27%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
61 · Top 50%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | La Porte | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,730 | 32,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $80,753 | $81,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,477 | $34,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,974/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $234,600 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.1% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.6% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 93°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 46°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.7 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.2 | 39.5 | 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 Porte
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: La Porte, TX · Lakeside, FL · How this is calculated: methodology