Signals
Lakeside
Jacksonville
Climate
80 · Top 17%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 29%
vs54 · Bottom 46%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 37%
vs70 · Bottom 34%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeside | Jacksonville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,105 | 977,670 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $81,684 | $69,872 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,954 | $38,879 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,386/sq mi | 1,308/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $273,900 | $293,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,479 | $1,465 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.9% | 57.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 14.5% | 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 | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.5 | 36.5 | 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.
Jacksonville
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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