Signals
Jenison
Allendale
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs63 · Bottom 28%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 4%
vs95 · Top 4%
Housing affordability
69 · Bottom 33%
vs82 · Top 48%
Schools
82 · Top 11%
vs82 · Top 12%
Access
95 · Top 34%
vs90 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
72 · Top 23%
vs52 · Bottom 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Jenison | Allendale | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,582 | 26,679 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $89,593 | $70,150 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,822 | $27,090 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,003/sq mi | 1,148/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,600 | $307,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,306 | $1,111 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 87.9% | 52.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.1% | 42.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 29.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 20°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 34.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 15 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.7 | 21.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 7 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 15.41 | 14.29 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 55.7% | 50.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 68.4% | 65.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 24.5% | 26.5% | 2024-25 school 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.
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