Signals
Lakewood
Parkland
Climate
74 · Top 35%
vs74 · Top 35%
Physical resilience
33 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Housing affordability
56 · Bottom 16%
vs51 · Bottom 11%
Access
87 · Bottom 33%
vs87 · Bottom 33%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs58 · Bottom 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Lakewood | Parkland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 62,937 | 38,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,720 | $72,239 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,695 | $34,072 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,689/sq mi | 4,482/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,200 | $423,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,525 | $1,663 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.5% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 76°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 36°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.0" | 42.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 31.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.4 | 34.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 26 | 19 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.19 | 17.68 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 71.4% | 67.6% | 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: earthquake.
Parkland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
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