Signals
Lakewood Park
Florida Ridge
Opportunity
39 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 9%
Climate
86 · Top 8%
vs86 · Top 8%
Physical resilience
14 · Bottom 10%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
76 · Bottom 43%
vs71 · Bottom 35%
Access
78 · Bottom 20%
vs80 · Bottom 22%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 30%
vs39 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood Park | Florida Ridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,866 | 20,889 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,023 | $66,625 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,134 | $35,923 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,080/sq mi | 1,944/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,400 | $287,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 | $1,342 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 85.4% | 79.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -0.8% | -1.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 28.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 11.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 51°F | 51°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.2" | 51.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 39 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 25.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 50.8 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 1 | 3 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.92 | 17.01 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 68.1% | 61.2% | 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.
Florida Ridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lakewood Park, FL · Florida Ridge, FL · How this is calculated: methodology