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Michigan
Portage
Population 49,259
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Michigan
Battle Creek
Population 52,374
Portage, MI vs Battle Creek, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portage, MI | Battle Creek, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,259 | 52,374 |
| Median Household Income | $83,212 | $55,693 |
| Median Rent | $1,133/mo | $957/mo |
| Median Home Value | $262,300 | $141,900 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 50% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 17.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 6.3% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 199 | 1,055 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,395 | 2,373 |
| Median AQI | 43 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 65 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 18.6 min |
| Hospitals | — | 3 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 16.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.9% | 21.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.0% | -1.4% |
Battle Creek, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.