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Michigan
Kalamazoo
Population 73,076
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Michigan
Portage
Population 49,259
Kalamazoo, MI vs Portage, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Kalamazoo, MI | Portage, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,076 | 49,259 |
| Median Household Income | $52,272 | $83,212 |
| Median Rent | $1,078/mo | $1,133/mo |
| Median Home Value | $179,000 | $262,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.3% | 41.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% | 7.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7% | 4.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,084 | 199 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,948 | 2,395 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | 224 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 65 in/yr | 41 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.5 min | 19.7 min |
| Hospitals | 4 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.5 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.4 | 17.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 38.5% | 47.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.2% | +2.0% |
Kalamazoo, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.