Signals
Lauderhill
Hillcrest
Opportunity
26 · Bottom 4%
vs29 · Bottom 5%
Climate
81 · Top 14%
vs69 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs15 · Bottom 10%
Housing affordability
31 · Bottom 1%
vs40 · Bottom 4%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 24%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Lauderhill | Hillcrest | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 74,896 | 10,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,165 | $46,285 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,022 | $19,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,795/sq mi | 7,628/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $272,900 | $272,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,684 | $1,259 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 50.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 8.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -0.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.4% | 31.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 98°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 59°F | 41°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.5" | 6.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.6 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.4 | 30.2 | 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
Lauderhill
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Hillcrest
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, heat wave, earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Lauderhill
41
Your Score
34
Area Score
Hillcrest
48
Your Score
—
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Lauderhill, FL · Hillcrest, CA · How this is calculated: methodology