Signals
Battle Creek
Hermitage
Growth
20 · Bottom 9%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Climate
61 · Bottom 32%
vs63 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
89 · Top 6%
vs73 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 31%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
98 · Top 8%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
49 · Bottom 47%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Battle Creek | Hermitage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 133,778 | 109,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $63,177 | $59,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,349 | $34,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 189/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $162,800 | $164,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $968 | $843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.7% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.9% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.9% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 117 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.7% | -6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.5" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 13 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.2 | 45.1 | 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
Battle Creek
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Hermitage
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Battle Creek, MI Metro Area · Hermitage, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology