Signals
Lexington Park
Sonterra
Opportunity
61 · Top 41%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
77 · Top 22%
vs70 · Bottom 48%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 10%
vs86 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
63 · Bottom 8%
vs74 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
61 · Top 48%
vs75 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Lexington Park | Sonterra | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,252 | 10,563 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,799 | $92,319 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,816 | $31,636 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,185/sq mi | 4,464/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $309,700 | $273,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 47.7% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.9% | 0.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.1% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.8% | 10.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 94°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 40°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.3" | 33.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 65 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.5 | 29.2 | 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
Lexington Park
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought, strong wind.
Sonterra
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Lexington Park, MD · Sonterra, TX · How this is calculated: methodology