Signals
Kentwood
Woodlawn
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs71 · Top 44%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 6%
vs94 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs85 · Top 42%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs98 · Top 19%
Economic stability
67 · Top 35%
vs64 · Top 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Kentwood | Woodlawn | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 54,296 | 40,379 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $74,373 | $82,466 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $36,116 | $38,321 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,596/sq mi | 4,233/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,200 | $294,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,260 | $1,494 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 62.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 35.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 28.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.1 | 37.0 | 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.
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