Signals
Lakewood
Ithaca
Climate
70 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 4%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs47 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
16 · Bottom 1%
vs28 · Bottom 1%
Access
79 · Bottom 21%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
32 · Bottom 9%
vs24 · Bottom 3%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood | Ithaca | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,585 | 32,814 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,968 | $48,784 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $19,050 | $31,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,830/sq mi | 6,089/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $715,500 | $342,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,718 | $1,447 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 39.1% | 29.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.9% | 67.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.9% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 86°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 13°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.6" | 41.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 41 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 19.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 17.5 | 23.3 | 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: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Ithaca
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Full profiles: Lakewood, NJ · Ithaca, NY · How this is calculated: methodology