Signals
Lakeside
Oceanside
Opportunity
56 · Bottom 49%
vs55 · Bottom 48%
Climate
84 · Top 10%
vs89 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
9 · Bottom 3%
vs9 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 3%
Access
62 · Bottom 8%
vs68 · Bottom 11%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeside | Oceanside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,447 | 172,242 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $96,447 | $97,737 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,149 | $44,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,240/sq mi | 4,174/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $634,400 | $770,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,016 | $2,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 58.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.1% | -1.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 36.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 8.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 37°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.6" | 11.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 60 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.3 min | 30.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 13 | 28 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 22.25 | 22.79 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 43.5% | 62.5% | 2024-25 school 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
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Oceanside
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Full profiles: Lakeside, CA · Oceanside, CA · How this is calculated: methodology