Signals
Wixom
Northbrook
Opportunity
60 · Top 43%
vs67 · Top 28%
Climate
61 · Bottom 16%
vs64 · Bottom 32%
Physical resilience
94 · Top 5%
vs89 · Top 12%
Housing affordability
72 · Bottom 37%
vs78 · Bottom 46%
Access
91 · Bottom 45%
vs97 · Top 30%
Economic stability
74 · Top 19%
vs60 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | Wixom | Northbrook | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,295 | 10,742 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $65,485 | $67,426 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $47,610 | $29,760 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 1,893/sq mi | 5,563/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $365,200 | $157,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,035 | $1,555 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 42.5% | 77.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 3.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 1.2% | 0.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.8% | 21.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.9% | 10.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 87°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 17°F | 22°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 29.2" | 41.4" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 23 mi | 14 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 27.3 min | 25.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.5 | 36.3 | 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
Wixom
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Northbrook
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
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Wixom
72
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70
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Northbrook
76
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Full profiles: Wixom, MI · Northbrook, OH · How this is calculated: methodology