Signals
Macomb
Cambridge
Growth
18 · Bottom 7%
vs22 · Bottom 11%
Climate
60 · Bottom 28%
vs64 · Bottom 44%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 23%
vs77 · Top 17%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
70 · Bottom 39%
vs68 · Bottom 35%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 38%
vs33 · Bottom 24%
Measured values
| Metric | Macomb | Cambridge | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,920 | 38,223 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,795 | $58,478 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,219 | $32,627 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 73/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,500 | $157,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $761 | $864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 72.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 15.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | -17.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 85°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 38.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 59 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 24.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 42.9 | 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
Macomb
Elevated or high exposure: hail, cold wave, strong wind.
Cambridge
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Macomb, IL Micro Area · Cambridge, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology