Signals
North Lakes
College
Opportunity
70 · Top 23%
vs65 · Top 31%
Climate
47 · Bottom 1%
vs41 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 8%
vs29 · Bottom 23%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs87 · Top 38%
Access
73 · Bottom 14%
vs90 · Bottom 44%
Economic stability
58 · Bottom 45%
vs61 · Top 48%
Measured values
| Metric | North Lakes | College | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,223 | 11,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,679 | $83,895 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,065 | $47,311 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 660/sq mi | 635/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $357,600 | $297,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,441 | $1,454 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 61.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.1% | -0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 39.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 6.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 68°F | 73°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | -17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.6" | 11.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 17.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.2 | 32.7 | 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
North Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
College
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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