Signals
Batesville
Bay City
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs54 · Top 43%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs81 · Top 5%
Physical resilience
30 · Bottom 20%
vs18 · Bottom 7%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs94 · Top 50%
Access
54 · Bottom 16%
vs69 · Bottom 37%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Batesville | Bay City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,175 | 36,329 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $56,609 | $58,628 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,847 | $32,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 50/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $142,600 | $172,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $999 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.2% | 68.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 22.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.4% | 20.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 38 | 221 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 6.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 123.5% | -13.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 91°F | 92°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 26°F | 46°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 48.9" | 43.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 79 mi | 56 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.6 min | 26.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.7 | 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
Batesville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
Bay City
Elevated or high exposure: hurricane, drought.
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