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Michigan
Allendale
Population 26,679
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Michigan
Muskegon
Population 37,226
Allendale, MI vs Muskegon, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Allendale, MI | Muskegon, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,679 | 37,226 |
| Median Household Income | $70,150 | $44,735 |
| Median Rent | $1,111/mo | $996/mo |
| Median Home Value | $307,900 | $142,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.6% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.8% | 24.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 7.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 257* | 558 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 649* | 2,035 |
| Median AQI | 40 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 260 | — |
| Summer Highs | 78°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 87 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.6% | 15.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.4% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | 0.0% |
Allendale, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Allendale (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.