Signals
Lawrence
Bridgeport
Opportunity
28 · Bottom 5%
vs19 · Bottom 1%
Growth
35 · Bottom 24%
vs34 · Bottom 22%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Housing affordability
34 · Bottom 2%
vs54 · Bottom 14%
Access
92 · Top 50%
vs75 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
60 · Bottom 49%
vs52 · Bottom 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Lawrence | Bridgeport | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 88,736 | 149,153 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,433 | $58,685 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,249 | $33,024 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 12,805/sq mi | 9,285/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $415,200 | $274,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,662 | $1,450 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 28.1% | 42.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1% | 6.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -4.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8% | 23.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.6% | 21.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 12 | 103 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 9.1% | -82.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 24°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 40.9" | 44.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 21 mi | 49 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.3 min | 32.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.6 | 36.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 35 | 46 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 11.79 | 15.18 | 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
Lawrence
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
Bridgeport
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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