Signals
Lady Lake
Vega Baja
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 35%
vs34 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
40 · Bottom 4%
vs45 · Bottom 7%
Access
79 · Bottom 20%
vs84 · Bottom 28%
Economic stability
28 · Bottom 5%
vs13 · Bottom 1%
Measured values
| Metric | Lady Lake | Vega Baja | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,675 | 22,756 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $46,074 | $23,353 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,301 | $14,675 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,786/sq mi | 3,734/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $227,300 | $119,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,387 | $628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 71.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.4% | -0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 24.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 41.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 66°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.8" | 64.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 43 mi | 26 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 32.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 66.9 | 43.0 | 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
Lady Lake
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
Vega Baja
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Full profiles: Lady Lake, FL · Vega Baja, PR · How this is calculated: methodology