Signals
Westland
Riverside
Opportunity
60 · Top 42%
vs66 · Top 29%
Climate
62 · Bottom 24%
vs68 · Bottom 41%
Physical resilience
81 · Top 21%
vs88 · Top 13%
Housing affordability
90 · Top 32%
vs94 · Top 22%
Access
99 · Top 14%
vs99 · Top 14%
Economic stability
54 · Bottom 38%
vs53 · Bottom 36%
Measured values
| Metric | Westland | Riverside | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 83,633 | 24,435 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $62,076 | $61,352 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,530 | $33,113 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,093/sq mi | 2,512/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $184,600 | $147,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,158 | $1,050 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 61.3% | 55.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.8% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.9% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.0% | 22.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 15.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 84°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 19°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 34.3" | 41.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 8 mi | 10 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.1 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.1 | 36.0 | 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.
Full profiles: Westland, MI · Riverside, OH · How this is calculated: methodology