Fenton, MI vs Howell, MI

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

MetricFenton, MIHowell, MI
Population11,90610,021
Median Household Income$80,000$60,449
Median Rent$1,275/mo$1,177/mo
Median Home Value$235,900$265,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)93100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.9%46.5%
Poverty Rate6.9%7.7%
Unemployment Rate6.4% (county)3.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k194122
Property Crime Rate /100k1,216476
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr252—
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall52 in/yr33 in/yr
Avg Commute31.3 min29.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.716.7
College Degree Rate39.2%31.2%
Foreign-Born %4.2%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-1.7%

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