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Michigan
Alpena
Population 10,154
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Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Population 13,335
Alpena, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Alpena, MI | Sault Ste. Marie, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,154 | 13,335 |
| Median Household Income | $47,545 | $55,328 |
| Median Rent | $625/mo | $804/mo |
| Median Home Value | $118,700 | $139,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 43.9% | 44.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.2% | 17.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% (county) | 7.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 466 | 399 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 912 | 799 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 42 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 16°F | 12°F |
| Snowfall | 59 in/yr | 120 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11.1 min | 12 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.2% | 27% |
| Foreign-Born % | 0.9% | 4.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | -1.9% |
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.