Signals
St. Matthews
Lyndon
Opportunity
45 · Bottom 26%
vs40 · Bottom 17%
Climate
76 · Top 27%
vs76 · Top 27%
Physical resilience
46 · Bottom 37%
vs46 · Bottom 37%
Housing affordability
83 · Top 45%
vs75 · Bottom 42%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs97 · Top 29%
Economic stability
73 · Top 21%
vs68 · Top 33%
Measured values
| Metric | St. Matthews | Lyndon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,577 | 11,030 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $82,412 | $65,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $55,655 | $43,866 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,988/sq mi | 3,063/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $338,000 | $276,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,246 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 44.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.7% | 43.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 9.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.1" | 48.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.5 min | 20.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 36.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 4 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.61 | 14.91 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 51.3% | 47.7% | 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
St. Matthews
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Lyndon
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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