Signals
Saginaw
Hermitage
Growth
20 · Bottom 9%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Climate
60 · Bottom 28%
vs63 · Bottom 39%
Physical resilience
69 · Top 31%
vs73 · Top 24%
Housing affordability
98 · Top 35%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
97 · Top 12%
vs92 · Top 21%
Economic stability
34 · Bottom 26%
vs45 · Bottom 42%
Measured values
| Metric | Saginaw | Hermitage | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 188,665 | 109,257 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,622 | $59,976 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,578 | $34,033 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 236/sq mi | 162/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $152,800 | $164,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $843 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 74.1% | 72.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 25.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 13.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 164 | 70 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.9 | 0.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -3.5% | -6.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 16°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 32.1" | 41.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 22.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 41.2 | 45.1 | 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
Saginaw
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, inland flooding.
Hermitage
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Saginaw, MI Metro Area · Hermitage, PA Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology