Sturgis, MI vs Coldwater, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSturgis, MIColdwater, MI
Population11,05413,671
Median Household Income$62,710$50,781
Median Rent$826/mo$943/mo
Median Home Value$152,600$137,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.1%49.5%
Poverty Rate13.4%21.3%
Unemployment Rate5.2% (county)4.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k445316
Property Crime Rate /100k2,3001,339
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows19°F18°F
Snowfall41 in/yr43 in/yr
Avg Commute18.6 min16.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher1920.9
College Degree Rate15.7%13.9%
Foreign-Born %13%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%+5.9%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.