Signals
Hermitage
Bay City
Growth
18 · Bottom 8%
vs30 · Bottom 18%
Climate
63 · Bottom 39%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 24%
vs79 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
92 · Top 21%
vs97 · Top 9%
Economic stability
45 · Bottom 42%
vs57 · Top 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Hermitage | Bay City | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 109,257 | 103,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $59,976 | $61,763 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,033 | $35,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 162/sq mi | 233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $164,000 | $152,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 70 | 61 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -6.7% | 96.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 41.2" | 32.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 22 mi | 13 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.9 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 45.1 | 43.9 | 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
Hermitage
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Bay City
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Full profiles: Hermitage, PA Micro Area · Bay City, MI Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology