Signals
Westwood Lakes
Pembroke Pines
Opportunity
76 · Top 12%
vs51 · Bottom 40%
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs77 · Top 24%
Physical resilience
24 · Bottom 19%
vs21 · Bottom 14%
Housing affordability
36 · Bottom 3%
vs52 · Bottom 12%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
59 · Bottom 46%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Westwood Lakes | Pembroke Pines | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,553 | 173,194 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,040 | $85,104 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,857 | $41,773 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,365/sq mi | 5,300/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $518,500 | $439,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,472 | $2,046 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.8% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.5% | July 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.6% | -1.2% | July 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.2% | 39.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 89°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 64°F | 59°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 51.0" | 62.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 7 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.6 min | 32.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.6 | 44.3 | 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
Westwood Lakes
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, cold wave.
Pembroke Pines
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane.
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Full profiles: Westwood Lakes, FL · Pembroke Pines, FL · How this is calculated: methodology