Signals
Holland
Bloomington
Growth
50 · Top 49%
vs58 · Top 37%
Climate
63 · Bottom 41%
vs60 · Bottom 25%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 4%
vs81 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
74 · Bottom 47%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
68 · Top 28%
vs72 · Top 22%
Measured values
| Metric | Holland | Bloomington | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,456 | 171,556 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,283 | $79,905 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,282 | $43,372 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 147/sq mi | 145/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,100 | $208,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 | $1,009 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 47.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 381 | 667 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 3.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.2% | 131.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 19.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 34.3 | 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
Holland
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Bloomington
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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