Lyons and Burbank 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
Lyons
Burbank
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 5%
vs28 · Bottom 5%
Growth
23 · Bottom 10%
vs24 · Bottom 11%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs93 · Top 25%
Schools
27 · Bottom 19%
vs31 · Bottom 23%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs92 · Top 50%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs56 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Lyons | Burbank | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,339 | 28,739 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,993 | $80,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,056 | $31,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,685/sq mi | 6,874/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,300 | $275,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,265 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 80.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -25.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.4" | 34.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 12 mi | 18 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 34.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.07 | 14.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 7.7% | 13.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 14.1% | 17.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.2% | 65.6% | 2024-25 school 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
Lyons
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Burbank
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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