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Michigan
Marquette
Population 21,325
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Michigan
Muskegon
Population 37,226
Marquette, MI vs Muskegon, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Marquette, MI | Muskegon, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,325 | 37,226 |
| Median Household Income | $55,613 | $44,735 |
| Median Rent | $1,011/mo | $996/mo |
| Median Home Value | $274,700 | $142,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.5% | 50.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.4% | 24.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.8% (county) | 7.9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 177 | 558 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 490 | 2,035 |
| Median AQI | 19 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 253 | — |
| Summer Highs | 72°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 15°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 102 in/yr | 87 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 13.2 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 48% | 15.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.8% | 3.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.9% | 0.0% |
Marquette, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.