Midland and Woodhaven 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
Midland
Woodhaven
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 14%
vs49 · Bottom 34%
Growth
25 · Bottom 12%
vs14 · Bottom 4%
Climate
60 · Bottom 16%
vs62 · Bottom 24%
Physical resilience
79 · Top 26%
vs81 · Top 21%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 8%
Access
98 · Top 19%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs57 · Bottom 43%
Measured values
| Metric | Midland | Woodhaven | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,724 | 12,690 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,325 | $78,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $44,053 | $39,017 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,238/sq mi | 1,987/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $203,900 | $231,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,048 | $1,096 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 67.1% | 74.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.5% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -8.9% | 0.9% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44.6% | 27.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.3% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 57 | 1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.3 | 0.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -77.0% | -96.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 84°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.1" | 34.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.7 min | 25.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.3 | 45.6 | 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
Midland
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind.
Woodhaven
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Midland, MI · Woodhaven, MI · How this is calculated: methodology