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Michigan
Muskegon
Population 37,226
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Michigan
Norton Shores
Population 25,041
Muskegon, MI vs Norton Shores, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Muskegon, MI | Norton Shores, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37,226 | 25,041 |
| Median Household Income | $44,735 | $76,579 |
| Median Rent | $996/mo | $1,341/mo |
| Median Home Value | $142,300 | $234,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 93 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 50.9% | 57.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.9% | 6.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.9% | 4.6% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 558 | 279 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,035 | 1,702 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 23°F |
| Snowfall | 87 in/yr | 87 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.6 min | 20.3 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.5% | 33.3% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.4% | 2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | 0.0% | +0.2% |
Norton Shores, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.