Signals
Lyons
Maywood
Opportunity
27 · Bottom 5%
vs26 · Bottom 4%
Climate
63 · Bottom 25%
vs63 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 38%
vs69 · Top 38%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs89 · Top 33%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 34%
vs40 · Bottom 18%
Measured values
| Metric | Lyons | Maywood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,339 | 23,201 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,993 | $68,815 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,056 | $27,535 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,685/sq mi | 8,539/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $257,300 | $229,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,198 | $1,209 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.2% | 60.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 9.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -3.1% | -3.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 19.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 15.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| 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 | 7 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 30.8 min | 35.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.8 | 34.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 16 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 10.07 | 14.08 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 80.2% | 56.7% | 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.
Maywood
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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