Grand Haven and Bellmead receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Grand Haven
Bellmead
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs48 · Bottom 34%
Growth
45 · Bottom 41%
vs53 · Top 46%
Climate
64 · Bottom 30%
vs67 · Bottom 38%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 3%
vs91 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
86 · Top 40%
vs83 · Top 46%
Access
81 · Bottom 23%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 19%
vs32 · Bottom 9%
Measured values
| Metric | Grand Haven | Bellmead | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,996 | 10,566 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,669 | $52,075 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,528 | $27,876 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,921/sq mi | 1,531/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $250,100 | $155,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $1,107 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 68.3% | 59.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | 0.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 24.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 30 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.4% | -26.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 97°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 21°F | 36°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.1" | 36.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 37 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.8 | 36.1 | 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.
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Grand Haven
66
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66
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Bellmead
67
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67
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Full profiles: Grand Haven, MI · Bellmead, TX · How this is calculated: methodology