Signals
Brownwood
Cadillac
Growth
70 · Top 18%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
65 · Bottom 47%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 23%
vs87 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 40%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
38 · Bottom 5%
vs48 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 17%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Brownwood | Cadillac | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,347 | 49,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,470 | $62,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $31,180 | $32,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $158,900 | $170,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $919 | $896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 15.3% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 239 | 186 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.2 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 14.4% | 3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 97°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 32°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 93 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.4 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 42.6 | 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
Brownwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, cold wave.
Cadillac
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: Brownwood, TX Micro Area · Cadillac, MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology