Signals
Lakeside
Lochearn
Climate
75 · Top 28%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 16%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakeside | Lochearn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,654 | 27,074 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,032 | $74,707 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,677 | $38,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,926/sq mi | 4,843/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $288,200 | $286,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,361 | $1,460 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 64.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.5% | 34.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 11 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 32.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.4 | 38.8 | 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.
Lochearn
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Lakeside, VA · Lochearn, MD · How this is calculated: methodology