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Michigan
Norton Shores
Population 25,041
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Michigan
Allendale
Population 26,679
Norton Shores, MI vs Allendale, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Norton Shores, MI | Allendale, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,041 | 26,679 |
| Median Household Income | $76,579 | $70,150 |
| Median Rent | $1,341/mo | $1,111/mo |
| Median Home Value | $234,800 | $307,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.3% | 62.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 29.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 4.2% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 279 | 257* |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,702 | 649* |
| Median AQI | 39 | 40 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 260 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 78°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 87 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.3 min | 20.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.7 | 17 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.3% | 42.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2% | 2.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | — |
Norton Shores, MI
Allendale, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Allendale (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.