Signals
Lincoln
Southchase
Opportunity
66 · Top 31%
vs61 · Top 40%
Climate
75 · Top 30%
vs80 · Top 18%
Physical resilience
44 · Bottom 34%
vs47 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
63 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 31%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 3%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 46%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Lincoln | Southchase | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,956 | 13,981 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $111,990 | $92,431 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,082 | $33,572 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,159/sq mi | 2,020/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $651,000 | $388,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,090 | $2,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.9% | 81.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.4% | 0.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.1% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 6.9% | 11.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 94°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 38°F | 50°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 18.0" | 51.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 29.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.2 | 45.2 | 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
Lincoln
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
Southchase
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hurricane.
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Full profiles: Lincoln, CA · Southchase, FL · How this is calculated: methodology