Signals
Bangor
Marinette
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs48 · Bottom 47%
Climate
49 · Bottom 2%
vs49 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 10%
vs82 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 47%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
70 · Bottom 38%
vs61 · Bottom 23%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs40 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Bangor | Marinette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,710 | 65,293 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,356 | $61,417 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,915 | $35,389 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 27/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,100 | $156,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $768 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 81.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 19.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 477 | 188 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 2.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.8% | 3.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 5°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 66 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 22.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 49.0 | 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
Bangor
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
Marinette
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Bangor, ME Metro Area · Marinette, WI-MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology