Signals
Lakeside
Colonial Heights
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 30%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs72 · Top 34%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs94 · Top 21%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs90 · Bottom 42%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs62 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeside | Colonial Heights | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,654 | 18,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,032 | $76,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,677 | $37,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,926/sq mi | 2,441/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,200 | $246,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 28.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 7.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 29°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 17 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.2 | 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: earthquake.
Colonial Heights
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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