Signals
Palm Valley
Lakeside
Climate
85 · Top 10%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
49 · Bottom 41%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
70 · Bottom 34%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
95 · Top 37%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 47%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Palm Valley | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,796 | 32,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $116,625 | $81,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $90,258 | $34,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,623/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $690,800 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,856 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 81.4% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.0% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 45°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.8" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 17 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.7 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 51.2 | 39.5 | 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
Palm Valley
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, coastal flooding.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Palm Valley, FL · Lakeside, FL · How this is calculated: methodology