Howell, MI vs Fenton, MI

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

MetricHowell, MIFenton, MI
Population10,02111,906
Median Household Income$60,449$80,000
Median Rent$1,177/mo$1,275/mo
Median Home Value$265,600$235,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)10093
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%48.9%
Poverty Rate7.7%6.9%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)6.4% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k122194
Property Crime Rate /100k4761,216
Median AQI—38
Good AQI Days /yr—252
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall33 in/yr52 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min31.3 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.716.7
College Degree Rate31.2%39.2%
Foreign-Born %4.3%4.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-1.8%

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