Signals
Cadillac
Brownwood
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs70 · Top 18%
Climate
54 · Bottom 8%
vs65 · Bottom 47%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 7%
vs73 · Top 23%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 40%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs38 · Bottom 5%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 25%
vs27 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Cadillac | Brownwood | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,284 | 38,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,015 | $57,470 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,183 | $31,180 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 41/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,400 | $158,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $896 | $919 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 68.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 186 | 239 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 6.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.9% | 14.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 30.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 83 mi | 93 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 19.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 41.8 | 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
Cadillac
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Brownwood
Elevated or high exposure: hail, wildfire, cold wave.
Full profiles: Cadillac, MI Micro Area · Brownwood, TX Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology