Signals
Allendale
Kentwood
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
82 · Top 48%
vs88 · Top 36%
Schools
82 · Top 12%
vs57 · Top 43%
Access
90 · Bottom 43%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
52 · Bottom 35%
vs67 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Allendale | Kentwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,679 | 54,296 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $70,150 | $74,373 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,090 | $36,116 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,148/sq mi | 2,596/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $307,900 | $268,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,111 | $1,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.8% | 61.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 42.6% | 36.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 29.8% | 10.4% | 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 | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.2 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 21.5 | 35.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 18 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.29 | 17.27 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 50.9% | 37.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 65.2% | 49.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 26.5% | 69.6% | 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.
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