Signals
Lansing-East Lansing
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Growth
44 · Bottom 39%
vs23 · Bottom 11%
Climate
61 · Bottom 31%
vs59 · Bottom 23%
Physical resilience
85 · Top 9%
vs77 · Top 18%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
99 · Top 2%
vs97 · Top 12%
Economic stability
69 · Top 26%
vs69 · Top 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Lansing-East Lansing | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 472,669 | 381,503 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $72,550 | $72,738 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,863 | $40,505 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 278/sq mi | 168/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,700 | $174,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,086 | $941 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 71.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 29.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 12.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 914 | 591 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.5 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 21.7% | -37.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 15°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.3" | 38.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 5 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.5 | 40.4 | 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
Lansing-East Lansing
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
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Full profiles: Lansing-East Lansing, MI Metro Area · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology