Signals
Holland
Whitewater-Elkhorn
Growth
50 · Top 49%
vs48 · Bottom 48%
Climate
63 · Bottom 41%
vs60 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 4%
vs90 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 38%
vs91 · Bottom 42%
Access
74 · Bottom 47%
vs72 · Bottom 41%
Economic stability
68 · Top 28%
vs68 · Top 28%
Measured values
| Metric | Holland | Whitewater-Elkhorn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 121,456 | 105,657 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,283 | $80,520 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,282 | $45,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 147/sq mi | 190/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $267,100 | $302,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,100 | $1,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 70.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.1% | 32.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 8.4% | 9.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 381 | 489 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 4.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.2% | -26.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 16°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 35.0" | 31.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 49 mi | 52 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.0 | 41.4 | 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.
Whitewater-Elkhorn
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Holland, MI Micro Area · Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology