Signals
Kendallville
Batavia
Growth
41 · Bottom 35%
vs38 · Bottom 31%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs62 · Bottom 37%
Physical resilience
84 · Top 10%
vs79 · Top 16%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
71 · Bottom 40%
vs86 · Top 32%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs78 · Top 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Kendallville | Batavia | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,495 | 57,787 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,723 | $73,314 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,118 | $37,602 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 116/sq mi | 117/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $196,800 | $170,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $832 | $929 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 77.1% | 73.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 23.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 111 | 73 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -12.6% | 32.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.6" | 35.1" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 51 mi | 28 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 24.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.4 | 42.4 | 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
Kendallville
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Batavia
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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Full profiles: Kendallville, IN Micro Area · Batavia, NY Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology