Signals
Laguna Woods
Hallandale Beach
Opportunity
49 · Bottom 36%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs83 · Top 11%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 7%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
13 · Bottom 1%
vs34 · Bottom 2%
Access
88 · Bottom 37%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 4%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Laguna Woods | Hallandale Beach | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,289 | 41,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,269 | $52,340 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,507 | $37,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,173/sq mi | 9,937/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,600 | $279,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,328 | $1,653 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.6% | 54.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.9% | 38.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 19.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 79°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 61°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 11.2" | 60.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 28 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.9 min | 33.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 74.9 | 46.7 | 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
Laguna Woods
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Hallandale Beach
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Laguna Woods, CA · Hallandale Beach, FL · How this is calculated: methodology