Signals
Lakeside
Glen Allen
Opportunity
51 · Bottom 39%
vs56 · Top 50%
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs85 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 42%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs81 · Top 6%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeside | Glen Allen | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,654 | 17,551 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,032 | $92,723 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,677 | $43,733 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,926/sq mi | 1,995/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,200 | $357,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,804 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 75.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 45.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 3.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 40.1 | 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.
Glen Allen
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, drought.
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