Macomb and Kewanee receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
Macomb
Kewanee
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 7%
vs36 · Bottom 12%
Growth
21 · Bottom 9%
vs16 · Bottom 5%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs59 · Bottom 10%
Physical resilience
73 · Top 32%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
94 · Top 22%
vs98 · Top 12%
Schools
45 · Bottom 41%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
70 · Bottom 13%
vs83 · Bottom 26%
Economic stability
35 · Bottom 12%
vs35 · Bottom 12%
Measured values
| Metric | Macomb | Kewanee | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,894 | 11,913 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $44,411 | $50,886 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,907 | $29,324 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,395/sq mi | 1,806/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $103,300 | $73,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $765 | $797 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.0% | -1.3% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.4% | 16.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 25.1% | 17.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 1 | 3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.1 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 14°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 37.9" | 39.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 54 mi | 33 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.2 min | 21.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 27.6 | 46.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 10 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.56 | 14.71 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 19.9% | 12.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 20.9% | 28.2% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 56.0% | 64.8% | 2024-25 school 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.
Kewanee
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, hail.
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