Signals
Allendale
Ionia
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs76 · Top 29%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs100 · Top 8%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs90 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs45 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Allendale | Ionia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,679 | 12,753 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,150 | $63,978 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,090 | $24,127 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,148/sq mi | 2,357/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $307,900 | $164,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $852 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 59.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 10.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 24 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 24.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.5 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 14 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.29 | 17.67 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.9% | 25.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.2% | 44.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.5% | 54.7% | 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
Allendale
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Ionia
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, cold wave.
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