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Michigan
Bay City
Population 32,320
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Michigan
Burton
Population 29,500
Bay City, MI vs Burton, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Bay City, MI | Burton, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,320 | 29,500 |
| Median Household Income | $49,420 | $60,052 |
| Median Rent | $766/mo | $1,009/mo |
| Median Home Value | $97,600 | $141,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 42.5% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 16.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 510 | 702 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,580 | 1,972 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 252 | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 52 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 21.3 min | 26.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 1.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.8 | 16.2 |
| College Degree Rate | 18.8% | 16.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.4% | -1.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.