Signals
Willowick
Lakewood
Opportunity
64 · Top 34%
vs68 · Top 26%
Climate
69 · Bottom 45%
vs68 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
97 · Top 1%
vs97 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs90 · Top 33%
Access
89 · Bottom 40%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs68 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Willowick | Lakewood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,162 | 50,007 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $77,228 | $68,954 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,955 | $52,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,582/sq mi | 9,022/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $166,000 | $262,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 | $1,070 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 44.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 2.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.7% | -1.7% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 55.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 81°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 24°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 41.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 6 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.0 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.4 | 35.5 | 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
Willowick
Elevated or high exposure: cold wave.
Lakewood
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Willowick, OH · Lakewood, OH · How this is calculated: methodology