Kalamazoo, MI vs Sturgis, MI

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

MetricKalamazoo, MISturgis, MI
Population73,07611,054
Median Household Income$52,272$62,710
Median Rent$1,078/mo$826/mo
Median Home Value$179,000$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)95—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income53.3%35.1%
Poverty Rate24.9%13.4%
Unemployment Rate5.7%5.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,084445
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9482,300
Median AQI43—
Good AQI Days /yr224—
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows21°F19°F
Snowfall65 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute18.5 min18.6 min
Hospitals41
Avg Hospital Rating3.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.419
College Degree Rate38.5%15.7%
Foreign-Born %7.2%13%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.2%-2.1%

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