Signals
Grand Rapids
Cadillac
Growth
77 · Top 9%
vs60 · Top 33%
Climate
45 · Bottom 1%
vs54 · Bottom 8%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 13%
vs87 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 42%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
46 · Bottom 10%
vs48 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
33 · Bottom 24%
vs33 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Grand Rapids | Cadillac | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,275 | 49,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $68,603 | $62,015 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,533 | $32,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17/sq mi | 44/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $225,200 | $170,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $988 | $896 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 82.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.9% | 20.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 13.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 297 | 186 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.6 | 3.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 167.6% | 3.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 77°F | 80°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | -5°F | 12°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.1" | 35.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 80 mi | 83 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 46.9 | 42.6 | 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
Grand Rapids
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding.
Cadillac
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Full profiles: Grand Rapids, MN Micro Area · Cadillac, MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology