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Michigan
Battle Creek
Population 52,374
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Michigan
Kalamazoo
Population 73,076
Battle Creek, MI vs Kalamazoo, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Battle Creek, MI | Kalamazoo, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,374 | 73,076 |
| Median Household Income | $55,693 | $52,272 |
| Median Rent | $957/mo | $1,078/mo |
| Median Home Value | $141,900 | $179,000 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 91 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50% | 53.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% | 24.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.3% | 5.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,055 | 1,084 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,373 | 2,948 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.6 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | 3 | 4 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 21.9% | 38.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.4% | 7.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.4% | -1.2% |
Battle Creek, MI
Kalamazoo, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.