Signals
Bangor
Marquette
Growth
59 · Top 35%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
49 · Bottom 2%
vs50 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 10%
vs95 · Top 2%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 47%
vs97 · Top 43%
Access
70 · Bottom 38%
vs82 · Top 38%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 39%
vs41 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Bangor | Marquette | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 154,710 | 67,112 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,356 | $65,429 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,915 | $35,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 37/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $214,100 | $216,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,041 | $949 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 69.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.1% | 36.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.1% | 14.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 477 | 105 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -10.8% | 10.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 79°F | 76°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 42.6" | 36.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 42 mi | 23 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.0 min | 19.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.5 | 39.3 | 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.
Marquette
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: Bangor, ME Metro Area · Marquette, MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology