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Michigan
Jackson
Population 31,058
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Michigan
Okemos
Population 26,396
Jackson, MI vs Okemos, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jackson, MI | Okemos, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,058 | 26,396 |
| Median Household Income | $44,558 | $102,612 |
| Median Rent | $898/mo | $1,298/mo |
| Median Home Value | $103,200 | $359,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 52.4% | 46.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.6% | 14.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 10% | 5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 876 | 253* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,166 | 1,418* |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 19.4 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 13.9 | 18.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.1% | 72.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.9% | 22.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.9% | +5.6% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Okemos (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.