Signals
Bainbridge
Bay City
Growth
57 · Top 39%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
78 · Top 9%
vs81 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
12 · Bottom 4%
vs18 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 36%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
82 · Top 39%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
9 · Bottom 2%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Bainbridge | Bay City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,195 | 36,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $53,317 | $58,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $27,882 | $32,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 49/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,800 | $172,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $838 | $999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.0% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 143 | 221 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 4.9 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.7% | -13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 39°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 49.5" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 36 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37.8 | 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
Bainbridge
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, inland flooding, cold wave.
Bay City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
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