Signals
Cadillac
Grand Rapids
Growth
60 · Top 33%
vs77 · Top 9%
Climate
54 · Bottom 8%
vs45 · Bottom 1%
Physical resilience
87 · Top 7%
vs82 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 42%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs46 · Bottom 10%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 25%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Cadillac | Grand Rapids | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,284 | 45,275 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,015 | $68,603 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,183 | $37,533 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 17/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $170,400 | $225,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $896 | $988 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 83.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 25.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.1% | 12.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 186 | 297 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.8 | 6.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.9% | 167.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 80°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | -5°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.2" | 31.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 83 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.6 | 46.9 | 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.
Grand Rapids
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
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Full profiles: Cadillac, MI Micro Area · Grand Rapids, MN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology