Signals
Macomb
Canton
Growth
18 · Bottom 7%
vs31 · Bottom 21%
Climate
60 · Bottom 28%
vs61 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
74 · Top 23%
vs80 · Top 14%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
70 · Bottom 39%
vs85 · Top 33%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 38%
vs36 · Bottom 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Macomb | Canton | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,920 | 33,020 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,795 | $60,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,219 | $32,918 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 46/sq mi | 38/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $107,500 | $107,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $761 | $785 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 63.5% | 76.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.4% | 18.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 17.2% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 19 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.0 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 0.0% | 72.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 37.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 30 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 26.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.9 | 43.9 | 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.
Canton
Elevated or high exposure: hail, strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Macomb, IL Micro Area · Canton, IL Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology