Midland, MI vs Saginaw, MI

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

MetricMidland, MISaginaw, MI
Population42,72443,536
Median Household Income$73,325$38,579
Median Rent$1,048/mo$922/mo
Median Home Value$203,900$60,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)9291
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%59.2%
Poverty Rate10.3%34%
Unemployment Rate4.7%11.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1262,266
Property Crime Rate /100k5001,987
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs80°F81°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall49 in/yr41 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min19.2 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.5 / 5
Students per Teacher16.217.6
College Degree Rate44.6%13.3%
Foreign-Born %4.8%1.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%-3.0%

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