Signals
Haslett
Waverly
Opportunity
34 · Bottom 10%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Climate
61 · Bottom 18%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 18%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
80 · Top 13%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
62 · Top 46%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Haslett | Waverly | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,559 | 23,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,031 | $75,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,833 | $47,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,206/sq mi | 2,590/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $286,100 | $234,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 | $1,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.4% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -8.1% | -8.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.1% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 5 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.00 | 16.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 61.1% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 67.9% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 21.6% | 58.7% | 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.
Waverly
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
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