Signals
Lakeland
Bradfordville
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs60 · Top 42%
Climate
68 · Bottom 40%
vs76 · Top 26%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs46 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 20%
vs95 · Top 35%
Economic stability
76 · Top 14%
vs80 · Top 8%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeland | Bradfordville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,192 | 18,953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,250 | $133,359 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $56,035 | $59,973 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 604/sq mi | 912/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $388,900 | $383,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,881 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.2% | 91.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -0.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.1% | 57.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.2% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 33°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 54.9" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.6 min | 30.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 41.8 | 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
Lakeland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, tornado.
Bradfordville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lakeland, TN · Bradfordville, FL · How this is calculated: methodology