Signals
Lakewood
Parkville
Climate
68 · Bottom 43%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 2%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 33%
vs85 · Top 43%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs95 · Top 37%
Economic stability
68 · Top 34%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood | Parkville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,007 | 30,549 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,954 | $79,178 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $52,111 | $39,463 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 9,022/sq mi | 7,129/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,200 | $260,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,070 | $1,526 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 44.4% | 62.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 55.3% | 33.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 8.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.0" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 16 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 28.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 38.5 | 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.
Full profiles: Lakewood, OH · Parkville, MD · How this is calculated: methodology