Signals
Three Lakes
Fort Lauderdale
Opportunity
81 · Top 7%
vs48 · Bottom 33%
Climate
81 · Top 15%
vs81 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
59 · Bottom 19%
vs53 · Bottom 12%
Access
97 · Top 22%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
72 · Top 25%
vs42 · Bottom 20%
Measured values
| Metric | Three Lakes | Fort Lauderdale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,888 | 185,604 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $102,306 | $83,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,506 | $59,629 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,211/sq mi | 5,367/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $481,300 | $486,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,361 | $1,854 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 54.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.6% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.3% | 40.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 15.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 91°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 57°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 56.1" | 56.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 36.7 min | 28.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.8 | 42.8 | 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
Three Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Fort Lauderdale
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Three Lakes, FL · Fort Lauderdale, FL · How this is calculated: methodology