Signals
Lakewood
Four Square Mile
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs49 · Bottom 35%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs59 · Bottom 11%
Physical resilience
31 · Bottom 25%
vs45 · Bottom 36%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 15%
vs52 · Bottom 11%
Access
97 · Top 23%
vs100 · Top 1%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs64 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood | Four Square Mile | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,583 | 23,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,792 | $80,903 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,749 | $44,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,601/sq mi | 8,521/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $574,400 | $474,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,806 | $1,833 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 58.1% | 26.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -2.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.3% | 47.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 14.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 15.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.4 min | 27.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 31.2 | 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
Lakewood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, tornado.
Four Square Mile
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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