Signals
Lakewood
Holiday City-Berkeley
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs31 · Bottom 1%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood | Holiday City-Berkeley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,585 | 12,995 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,968 | $50,156 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,050 | $40,364 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,830/sq mi | 2,178/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $715,500 | $266,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,718 | $1,640 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.1% | 91.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 16.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.9% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 52.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 38 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 36.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 17.5 | 70.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 1 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 9.25 | 12.22 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.1% | 72.4% | 2024-25 school 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: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Holiday City-Berkeley
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
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