Battle Creek, MI vs Coldwater, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricBattle Creek, MIColdwater, MI
Population52,37413,671
Median Household Income$55,693$50,781
Median Rent$957/mo$943/mo
Median Home Value$141,900$137,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)91—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income50%49.5%
Poverty Rate17.6%21.3%
Unemployment Rate6.3%4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,055316
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3731,339
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F18°F
Snowfall65 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min16.3 min
Hospitals31
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.720.9
College Degree Rate21.9%13.9%
Foreign-Born %7.4%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.4%+5.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.