Signals
Sherrelwood
Lynn
Opportunity
41 · Bottom 19%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
59 · Bottom 11%
vs63 · Bottom 27%
Physical resilience
65 · Top 43%
vs78 · Top 27%
Housing affordability
52 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 7%
Access
100 · Top 1%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
69 · Top 32%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Sherrelwood | Lynn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,692 | 101,709 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,327 | $75,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $33,985 | $35,598 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 7,620/sq mi | 9,471/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $432,200 | $510,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 | $1,722 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 48.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.9% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.0% | 24.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.7% | 13.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 15.4" | 44.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 33.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 32.4 | 36.5 | 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
Sherrelwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Lynn
Elevated or high exposure: coastal flooding, earthquake, hurricane.
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