Signals
Escanaba
Canton
Growth
47 · Bottom 45%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Climate
51 · Bottom 3%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 4%
vs80 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
69 · Bottom 36%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
30 · Bottom 21%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Escanaba | Canton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,813 | 33,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $57,809 | $60,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,649 | $32,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 31/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $157,100 | $107,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $692 | $785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 82.0% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.6% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.7% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 71 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 31.5% | 72.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 28.8" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 44 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 48.0 | 43.9 | 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
Escanaba
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Canton
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Escanaba, MI Micro Area · Canton, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology