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Michigan
Jenison
Population 17,582
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Michigan
Allendale
Population 26,679
Jenison, MI vs Allendale, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Jenison, MI | Allendale, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,582 | 26,679 |
| Median Household Income | $89,593 | $70,150 |
| Median Rent | $2,306/mo | $1,111/mo |
| Median Home Value | $281,600 | $307,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 96 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 70% | 62.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.7% | 29.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 257* | 257* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 649* | 649* |
| Median AQI | 40 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 260 | 260 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 75 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.1 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 35.1% | 42.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.6% | — |
Allendale, MI
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 both cities (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.