Signals
Spanish Lake
Speedway
Opportunity
55 · Bottom 47%
vs64 · Top 34%
Climate
68 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 41%
vs67 · Top 41%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 44%
vs80 · Bottom 49%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 29%
vs57 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Spanish Lake | Speedway | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,873 | 13,968 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $55,920 | $60,147 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $29,313 | $34,395 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,424/sq mi | 2,919/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $135,600 | $228,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,160 | $1,141 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.2% | 45.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.2% | -0.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.3% | 34.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.7" | 40.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.0 | 34.5 | 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
Spanish Lake
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Speedway
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Your best match
Weight what matters to you. Your preferences stay in this browser and never change either Area Score.
Spanish Lake
62
Your Score
—
Area Score
Speedway
66
Your Score
64
Area Score
Select your priorities to see which of the two fits them better.
Full profiles: Spanish Lake, MO · Speedway, IN · How this is calculated: methodology