Grand Haven, MI vs Muskegon, MI

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

MetricGrand Haven, MIMuskegon, MI
Population10,99637,226
Median Household Income$60,669$44,735
Median Rent$939/mo$996/mo
Median Home Value$250,100$142,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)9693
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.2%50.9%
Poverty Rate14.5%24.9%
Unemployment Rate4.2% (county)7.9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k217558
Property Crime Rate /100k7152,035
Median AQI4039
Good AQI Days /yr260—
Summer Highs78°F80°F
Winter Lows21°F23°F
Snowfall87 in/yr87 in/yr
Avg Commute16.9 min20.6 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1516.7
College Degree Rate36.7%15.5%
Foreign-Born %3.4%3.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%0.0%

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