Signals
Michigan City-La Porte
Mount Vernon
Growth
49 · Top 50%
vs44 · Bottom 40%
Climate
62 · Bottom 35%
vs64 · Bottom 43%
Physical resilience
91 · Top 3%
vs80 · Top 15%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs97 · Top 40%
Access
89 · Top 27%
vs87 · Top 30%
Economic stability
39 · Bottom 33%
vs60 · Top 39%
Measured values
| Metric | Michigan City-La Porte | Mount Vernon | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 111,917 | 63,142 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,055 | $73,878 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,395 | $35,489 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 187/sq mi | 120/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $195,500 | $239,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $976 | $950 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 75.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 24.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.6% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 286 | 189 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 17.7% | -33.2% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 85°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.4" | 38.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 29 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.3 min | 27.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.1 | 39.4 | 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
Michigan City-La Porte
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Mount Vernon
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado.
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72
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Full profiles: Michigan City-La Porte, IN Metro Area · Mount Vernon, OH Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology