Coldwater, MI vs Sturgis, MI

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

MetricColdwater, MISturgis, MI
Population13,67111,054
Median Household Income$50,781$62,710
Median Rent$943/mo$826/mo
Median Home Value$137,500$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.5%35.1%
Poverty Rate21.3%13.4%
Unemployment Rate4.5% (county)5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k316445
Property Crime Rate /100k1,3392,300
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F19°F
Snowfall43 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute16.3 min18.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher20.919
College Degree Rate13.9%15.7%
Foreign-Born %6.2%13%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+5.9%-2.1%

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