Signals
DeForest
Granger
Climate
57 · Bottom 9%
vs61 · Bottom 17%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
96 · Top 18%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
77 · Top 12%
vs75 · Top 17%
Measured values
| Metric | DeForest | Granger | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,501 | 30,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $106,419 | $123,318 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $53,093 | $57,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,221/sq mi | 1,234/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $359,600 | $331,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,442 | $1,656 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 95.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 56.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.1" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 6 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.4 | 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
DeForest
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Granger
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: DeForest, WI · Granger, IN · How this is calculated: methodology