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Michigan
Mount Pleasant
Population 21,236
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Michigan
Traverse City
Population 15,593
Mount Pleasant, MI vs Traverse City, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Mount Pleasant, MI | Traverse City, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,236 | 15,593 |
| Median Household Income | $44,706 | $74,087 |
| Median Rent | $922/mo | $995/mo |
| Median Home Value | $173,100 | $415,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.7% | 45.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 31.4% | 12.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% | 4.1% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 420 | 582 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,199 | 746 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 77°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 39 in/yr | 101 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15 min | 17.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.2 | 13.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 42.9% | 47.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.6% | 2.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.6% | +1.1% |
Mount Pleasant, MI
Traverse City, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.