Signals
Marquette
Bangor
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs59 · Top 35%
Climate
50 · Bottom 3%
vs49 · Bottom 2%
Physical resilience
95 · Top 2%
vs84 · Top 10%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 43%
vs96 · Top 47%
Access
82 · Top 38%
vs70 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
41 · Bottom 36%
vs43 · Bottom 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Marquette | Bangor | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 67,112 | 154,710 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,429 | $66,356 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,200 | $37,915 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 37/sq mi | 46/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $216,500 | $214,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $949 | $1,041 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.6% | 70.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.0% | 14.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 105 | 477 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 3.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 10.5% | -10.8% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 76°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 6°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 36.7" | 42.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 42 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 19.5 min | 24.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 42.5 | 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
Marquette
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Bangor
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, hurricane.
Full profiles: Marquette, MI Micro Area · Bangor, ME Metro Area · How this is calculated: methodology