Burton, MI vs Midland, MI

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

MetricBurton, MIMidland, MI
Population29,50042,724
Median Household Income$60,052$73,325
Median Rent$1,009/mo$1,048/mo
Median Home Value$141,600$203,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)9392
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.9%48%
Poverty Rate16.1%10.3%
Unemployment Rate6.2%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k702126
Property Crime Rate /100k1,972500
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr252—
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows17°F19°F
Snowfall52 in/yr49 in/yr
Avg Commute26.6 min20 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.216.2
College Degree Rate16.8%44.6%
Foreign-Born %1.2%4.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%+0.3%

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