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Michigan
Portage
Population 49,259
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Michigan
Coldwater
Population 13,671
Portage, MI vs Coldwater, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Portage, MI | Coldwater, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 49,259 | 13,671 |
| Median Household Income | $83,212 | $50,781 |
| Median Rent | $1,133/mo | $943/mo |
| Median Home Value | $262,300 | $137,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.7% | 49.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.1% | 21.3% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% | 4.5% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 199 | 316 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,395 | 1,339 |
| Median AQI | 43 | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 224 | — |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 21°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 43 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 19.7 min | 16.3 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.8 | 20.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.9% | 13.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +2.0% | +5.9% |
Coldwater, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.