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Michigan
Allendale
Population 26,679
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Michigan
Norton Shores
Population 25,041
Allendale, MI vs Norton Shores, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Allendale, MI | Norton Shores, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,679 | 25,041 |
| Median Household Income | $70,150 | $76,579 |
| Median Rent | $1,111/mo | $1,341/mo |
| Median Home Value | $307,900 | $234,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 62.6% | 57.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.8% | 6.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 257* | 279 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 649* | 1,702 |
| 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 | 20.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 17.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.4% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | — | +0.2% |
Allendale, MI
Norton Shores, 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.