Signals
Riverview
Waverly
Opportunity
46 · Bottom 28%
vs39 · Bottom 17%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs61 · Bottom 18%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs83 · Top 19%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 8%
vs98 · Top 13%
Schools
46 · Bottom 43%
vs39 · Bottom 34%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
55 · Bottom 40%
vs63 · Top 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Riverview | Waverly | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,186 | 23,575 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,468 | $75,700 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,408 | $47,266 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 2,664/sq mi | 2,590/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $215,100 | $234,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,101 | $1,170 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 55.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | -8.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 44.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.3% | 10.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 33.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 26.4 min | 20.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.6 | 41.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 10 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 19.13 | 16.34 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 29.2% | 25.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 48.8% | 41.0% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 44.0% | 58.7% | 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
Riverview
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Waverly
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Full profiles: Riverview, MI · Waverly, MI · How this is calculated: methodology