Wayne and Lincoln Park receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Wayne
Lincoln Park
Opportunity
40 · Bottom 17%
vs38 · Bottom 14%
Growth
9 · Bottom 1%
vs11 · Bottom 2%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 17%
vs93 · Top 24%
Schools
13 · Bottom 3%
vs26 · Bottom 18%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 25%
vs42 · Bottom 21%
Measured values
| Metric | Wayne | Lincoln Park | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,310 | 39,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,038 | $58,616 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,564 | $27,788 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,875/sq mi | 6,727/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,800 | $131,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $974 | $1,023 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.7% | 68.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 5.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 11.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.7% | 21.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 0 | 0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 84°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 26.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 35.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.25 | 15.96 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 10.3% | 18.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 27.9% | 33.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 65.2% | 87.3% | 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.
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Wayne
56
Your Score
53
Area Score
Lincoln Park
57
Your Score
54
Area Score
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