Lighthouse Point and Wilton Manors receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Lighthouse Point
Wilton Manors
Opportunity
52 · Bottom 42%
vs51 · Bottom 38%
Growth
59 · Top 34%
vs61 · Top 31%
Climate
82 · Top 12%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 14%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
49 · Bottom 9%
vs48 · Bottom 9%
Access
96 · Top 32%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 32%
vs53 · Bottom 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Lighthouse Point | Wilton Manors | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,600 | 11,511 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $92,135 | $85,392 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $86,253 | $77,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,595/sq mi | 5,843/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $688,400 | $589,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,880 | $1,871 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.3% | 61.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.8% | 45.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.8% | 11.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 31 | 23 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.9 | 2.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 82.4% | 360.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 60°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 55.6" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.6 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 56.3 | 55.1 | 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
Lighthouse Point
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Wilton Manors
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
Your best match
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Lighthouse Point
58
Your Score
53
Area Score
Wilton Manors
59
Your Score
53
Area Score
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Full profiles: Lighthouse Point, FL · Wilton Manors, FL · How this is calculated: methodology