Signals
Greenville
Owosso
Growth
30 · Bottom 20%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Climate
68 · Top 46%
vs60 · Bottom 26%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 14%
vs86 · Top 8%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
89 · Top 27%
vs90 · Top 25%
Economic stability
70 · Top 25%
vs63 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Greenville | Owosso | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,594 | 67,991 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $64,486 | $67,404 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,842 | $35,522 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 86/sq mi | 128/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $173,200 | $171,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $899 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 80.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 20.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.0% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 58 | 66 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.6% | 0.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 86°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 22°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.3" | 32.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 27 mi | 25 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.3 min | 29.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.8 | 43.2 | 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
Greenville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado, earthquake.
Owosso
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
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Full profiles: Greenville, OH Micro Area · Owosso, MI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology