Fenton, MI vs Owosso, MI

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

MetricFenton, MIOwosso, MI
Population11,90614,632
Median Household Income$80,000$54,229
Median Rent$1,275/mo$784/mo
Median Home Value$235,900$132,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)93—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48.9%48.1%
Poverty Rate6.9%17.2%
Unemployment Rate6.4% (county)5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k194607
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2161,427
Median AQI38—
Good AQI Days /yr252—
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall52 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute31.3 min22.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.718.1
College Degree Rate39.2%21.1%
Foreign-Born %4.2%0.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.8%-1.8%

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