Signals
Lakewood Park
Ensley
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 17%
vs37 · Bottom 13%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs81 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs14 · Bottom 9%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs69 · Bottom 32%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs73 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood Park | Ensley | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,866 | 23,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,023 | $59,084 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,134 | $31,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,080/sq mi | 1,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,400 | $222,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 | $1,378 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 56.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 44°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 68.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 48 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.8 | 36.4 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.92 | 15.02 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.1% | 53.7% | 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 Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Ensley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lakewood Park, FL · Ensley, FL · How this is calculated: methodology