Signals
Swansea
Lakeside
Climate
71 · Top 46%
vs80 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
43 · Bottom 33%
vs36 · Bottom 29%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs87 · Top 37%
Access
90 · Bottom 41%
vs89 · Bottom 40%
Economic stability
63 · Top 45%
vs63 · Top 45%
Measured values
| Metric | Swansea | Lakeside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,710 | 32,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $91,587 | $81,684 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $45,341 | $34,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,269/sq mi | 2,386/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $223,600 | $273,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,137 | $1,479 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 73.4% | 68.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.5% | 23.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 8.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 90°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.4" | 47.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 24 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.1 min | 31.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.3 | 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
Swansea
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Lakeside
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Swansea, IL · Lakeside, FL · How this is calculated: methodology