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Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Population 13,335
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Michigan
Marquette
Population 21,325
Sault Ste. Marie, MI vs Marquette, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sault Ste. Marie, MI | Marquette, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13,335 | 21,325 |
| Median Household Income | $55,328 | $55,613 |
| Median Rent | $804/mo | $1,011/mo |
| Median Home Value | $139,400 | $274,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 44.9% | 53.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.8% | 22.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% (county) | 5.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 399 | 177 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 799 | 490 |
| Median AQI | 43 | 19 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 42 | 253 |
| Summer Highs | 75°F | 72°F |
| Winter Lows | 12°F | 15°F |
| Snowfall | 120 in/yr | 102 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12 min | 13.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.9 | 16.5 |
| College Degree Rate | 27% | 48% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.7% | 3.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.9% | +3.9% |
Sault Ste. Marie, MI
Marquette, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.