Signals
Walker
Northview
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 45%
vs43 · Bottom 22%
Climate
62 · Bottom 22%
vs62 · Bottom 22%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs94 · Top 6%
Housing affordability
88 · Top 36%
vs96 · Top 18%
Schools
64 · Top 34%
vs73 · Top 23%
Access
96 · Top 31%
vs98 · Top 21%
Economic stability
75 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 25%
Measured values
| Metric | Walker | Northview | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,386 | 15,268 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $76,360 | $85,403 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $40,951 | $45,303 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,033/sq mi | 1,483/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $295,200 | $289,300 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 | $1,247 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 65.2% | 79.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 2.9% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -7.4% | -7.4% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.6% | 38.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 9.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 19°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 39.4" | 39.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 14 mi | 12 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 19.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.9 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 16.77 | 14.41 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 44.4% | 44.7% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 57.7% | 60.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.7% | 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.
Full profiles: Walker, MI · Northview, MI · How this is calculated: methodology