Signals
Lakeside
Fruit Cove
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs49 · Bottom 42%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 37%
vs91 · Top 29%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs93 · Top 46%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs73 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeside | Fruit Cove | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,105 | 35,877 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,684 | $141,863 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,954 | $56,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,386/sq mi | 2,226/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,900 | $484,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 | $2,336 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 87.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 53.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 2.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 92°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 47.6" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 19 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 31.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.3 | 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
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Fruit Cove
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
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