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Michigan
Norton Shores
Population 25,041
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Michigan
Walker
Population 25,386
Norton Shores, MI vs Walker, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Norton Shores, MI | Walker, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,041 | 25,386 |
| Median Household Income | $76,579 | $76,360 |
| Median Rent | $1,341/mo | $1,202/mo |
| Median Home Value | $234,800 | $295,200 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 96 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 57.3% | 42.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.5% | 7.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 279 | 230 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,702 | 2,594 |
| Median AQI | 39 | 52 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 153 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 23°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 87 in/yr | 75 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 20.3 min | 20.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.7 | 16.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.3% | 38.6% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2% | 6.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +0.2% | +2.9% |
Norton Shores, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.