Midland, MI vs Sault Ste. Marie, MI

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

MetricMidland, MISault Ste. Marie, MI
Population42,72413,335
Median Household Income$73,325$55,328
Median Rent$1,048/mo$804/mo
Median Home Value$203,900$139,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)92—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income48%44.9%
Poverty Rate10.3%17.8%
Unemployment Rate4.7%7.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k126399
Property Crime Rate /100k500799
Median AQI—43
Good AQI Days /yr—42
Summer Highs80°F75°F
Winter Lows19°F12°F
Snowfall49 in/yr120 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min12 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.216.9
College Degree Rate44.6%27%
Foreign-Born %4.8%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.3%-1.9%

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