Signals
Portage
Northview
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
62 · Bottom 20%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
92 · Top 9%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 12%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
71 · Top 25%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
92 · Top 48%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
71 · Top 27%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Portage | Northview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,259 | 15,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $83,212 | $85,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $46,784 | $45,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,529/sq mi | 1,483/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $262,300 | $289,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,133 | $1,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 69.1% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.5% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 47.9% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 19 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.4 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.5 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 16 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 17.12 | 14.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 48.3% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 62.5% | 60.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 23.5% | 29.3% | 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
Portage
Elevated or high exposure: hail, tornado, strong wind.
Northview
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Portage, MI · Northview, MI · How this is calculated: methodology