Signals
49525
49024
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 33%
vs49 · Bottom 37%
Climate
62 · Bottom 23%
vs62 · Bottom 20%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs92 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 20%
vs100 · Top 9%
Schools
74 · Top 22%
vs69 · Top 29%
Access
99 · Top 16%
vs92 · Bottom 46%
Economic stability
75 · Top 21%
vs77 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | 49525 | 49024 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 30,887 | 30,823 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $94,037 | $91,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,473 | $48,240 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,319/sq mi | 1,787/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $321,100 | $267,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,369 | $1,234 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 79.5% | 68.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.0% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | -7.5% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 51.3% | 51.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.7% | 7.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 33.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 20 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.2 | 37.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.82 | 16.98 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.7% | 47.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 60.8% | 60.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 29.3% | 26.1% | 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.
Physical risk tradeoff
49525
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
49024
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Full profiles: 49525 — Northview, MI · 49024 — Portage, MI · How this is calculated: methodology