Signals
Hopkins
Jenison
Opportunity
47 · Bottom 30%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Climate
54 · Bottom 4%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
65 · Bottom 27%
vs69 · Bottom 33%
Access
97 · Top 29%
vs95 · Top 34%
Economic stability
65 · Top 39%
vs72 · Top 23%
Measured values
| Metric | Hopkins | Jenison | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,819 | 17,582 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,234 | $89,593 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $48,787 | $36,822 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,635/sq mi | 3,003/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $375,600 | $281,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,468 | $2,306 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 36.5% | 87.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 35.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.1% | 3.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 8°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.6" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 15 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.8 min | 21.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.8 | 37.7 | 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
Hopkins
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Jenison
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Hopkins, MN · Jenison, MI · How this is calculated: methodology