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Michigan
East Lansing
Population 45,758
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Michigan
Owosso
Population 14,632
East Lansing, MI vs Owosso, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | East Lansing, MI | Owosso, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,758 | 14,632 |
| Median Household Income | $45,687 | $54,229 |
| Median Rent | $1,171/mo | $784/mo |
| Median Home Value | $270,800 | $132,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 68.7% | 48.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 33% | 17.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% | 5.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 216 | 607 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,265 | 1,427 |
| Median AQI | 38 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 265 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 36 in/yr | 38 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.2 min | 22.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 66.6% | 21.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 11.5% | 0.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.6% | -1.8% |
East Lansing, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.