Signals
Sturgis
Plymouth
Growth
58 · Top 38%
vs53 · Top 45%
Climate
62 · Bottom 34%
vs61 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
77 · Top 19%
vs82 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
100 · Top 27%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
86 · Top 32%
vs88 · Top 29%
Economic stability
59 · Top 41%
vs64 · Top 34%
Measured values
| Metric | Sturgis | Plymouth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,969 | 46,284 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $66,425 | $71,808 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,102 | $34,462 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 122/sq mi | 104/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $178,300 | $204,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 76.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 20.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 11.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 200 | 137 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 3.3 | 3.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 19.8% | 4.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 18°F | 17°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.2" | 39.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 31 mi | 27 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.3 min | 24.3 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 39.9 | 39.8 | 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
Sturgis
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Plymouth
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Sturgis, MI Micro Area · Plymouth, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology