Signals
Haslett
Allendale
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Haslett | Allendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,559 | 26,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,031 | $70,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,833 | $27,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,206/sq mi | 1,148/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,100 | $307,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 21.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.00 | 14.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.1% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.9% | 65.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.6% | 26.5% | 2024-25 school 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
Haslett
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Allendale
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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