Cadillac, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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

MetricCadillac, MISault Ste. Marie, MI
Population10,44513,335
Median Household Income$51,773$55,328
Median Rent$842/mo$804/mo
Median Home Value$134,300$139,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%44.9%
Poverty Rate18.2%17.8%
Unemployment Rate6.1% (county)7.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k417399
Property Crime Rate /100k1,866799
Median AQI3643
Good AQI Days /yr33942
Summer Highs78°F75°F
Winter Lows15°F12°F
Snowfall74 in/yr120 in/yr
Avg Commute13.7 min12 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher19.216.9
College Degree Rate22.1%27%
Foreign-Born %2.6%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.6%-1.9%

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