Burton, MI vs Fenton, MI

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

MetricBurton, MIFenton, MI
Population29,50011,906
Median Household Income$60,052$80,000
Median Rent$1,009/mo$1,275/mo
Median Home Value$141,600$235,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9393
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%48.9%
Poverty Rate16.1%6.9%
Unemployment Rate6.2%6.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k702194
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9721,216
Median AQI3838
Good AQI Days /yr252252
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall52 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min31.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.216.7
College Degree Rate16.8%39.2%
Foreign-Born %1.2%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-1.8%

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