62707 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
49034
62707
Opportunity
22 · Bottom 3%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
26 · Bottom 12%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
61 · Bottom 19%
vs67 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 9%
vs79 · Top 25%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 9%
vs100 · Top 9%
Access
99 · Top 15%
vs99 · Top 15%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 40%
vs60 · Top 49%
Measured values
| Metric | 49034 | 62707 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,938 | 7,472 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,929 | $89,926 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,471 | $45,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 52/sq mi | 179/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $213,600 | $174,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $854 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.6% | 87.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.3% | -2.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 29.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.0% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 9 | 176 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.2 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 12.5% | 79.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.5" | 38.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 2 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.5 min | 19.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 44.9 | 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
49034
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
62707
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: 49034 — Battle Creek, MI · 62707 — Springfield, IL · How this is calculated: methodology