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Michigan
Escanaba
Population 12,354
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Michigan
Alpena
Population 10,154
Escanaba, MI vs Alpena, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Escanaba, MI | Alpena, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,354 | 10,154 |
| Median Household Income | $45,369 | $47,545 |
| Median Rent | $657/mo | $625/mo |
| Median Home Value | $125,200 | $118,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 30.5% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.7% | 21.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 310 | 466 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,484 | 912 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 74°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 11°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 47 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 11 min | 11.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19.2 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.8% | 16.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.3% | -1.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.