Signals
Painesville
Lakewood
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 48%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
85 · Top 43%
vs90 · Top 33%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs71 · Top 25%
Access
81 · Bottom 24%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
50 · Bottom 31%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Painesville | Lakewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,548 | 50,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,516 | $68,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,181 | $52,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,011/sq mi | 9,022/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $262,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,036 | $1,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 51.1% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.6% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 38 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.5 | 35.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 15 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 18.70 | 16.89 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.7% | 68.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 50.6% | 72.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 35.0% | 39.8% | 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
Painesville
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Lakewood
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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