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Michigan
Midland
Population 42,724
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Michigan
Bay City
Population 32,320
Midland, MI vs Bay City, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Midland, MI | Bay City, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,724 | 32,320 |
| Median Household Income | $73,325 | $49,420 |
| Median Rent | $1,048/mo | $766/mo |
| Median Home Value | $203,900 | $97,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 92 | 92 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.3% | 19.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 8.7% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 126 | 510 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 500 | 1,580 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 252 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 49 in/yr | 49 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 21.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 1.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.2 | 14.8 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.6% | 18.8% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.8% | 2.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.3% | -2.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.