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Michigan
Coldwater
Population 13,671
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Michigan
Battle Creek
Population 52,374
Coldwater, MI vs Battle Creek, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Coldwater, MI | Battle Creek, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,671 | 52,374 |
| Median Household Income | $50,781 | $55,693 |
| Median Rent | $943/mo | $957/mo |
| Median Home Value | $137,500 | $141,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.5% | 50% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% (county) | 6.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 316 | 1,055 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,339 | 2,373 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 43 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.3 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 20.9 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.9% | 21.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.2% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +5.9% | -1.4% |
Coldwater, MI
Battle Creek, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.