Signals
Lennox
Bell
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 3%
vs22 · Bottom 2%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
11 · Bottom 4%
vs11 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs26 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs47 · Bottom 27%
Measured values
| Metric | Lennox | Bell | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,449 | 32,476 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,759 | $61,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $24,220 | $23,027 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,794/sq mi | 12,949/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $708,000 | $591,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,517 | $1,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 26.9% | 26.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.8% | -1.6% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.8% | 9.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 21.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 75°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 14.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 33.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 34.3 | 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
Lennox
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Bell
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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