Signals
Lochearn
Lakeside
Climate
71 · Top 44%
vs75 · Top 28%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs85 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
78 · Bottom 46%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs96 · Top 32%
Economic stability
64 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Lochearn | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,074 | 12,654 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,707 | $72,032 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $38,142 | $41,677 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,843/sq mi | 2,926/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,000 | $288,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,460 | $1,361 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 65.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 39.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 11.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 30°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.0 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.8 | 36.4 | 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
Lochearn
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Lochearn, MD · Lakeside, VA · How this is calculated: methodology