Holland receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
Holland
Woodhaven
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Growth
19 · Bottom 7%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
63 · Bottom 28%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 10%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 21%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
85 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
61 · Top 49%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Holland | Woodhaven | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,423 | 12,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,865 | $78,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,818 | $39,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,034/sq mi | 1,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $252,200 | $231,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $1,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.0% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 18 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.5 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -89.8% | -96.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.8" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 30 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.7 | 45.6 | 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.
Woodhaven
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Holland, MI · Woodhaven, MI · How this is calculated: methodology