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Michigan
Sturgis
Population 11,054
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Indiana
Elkhart
Population 53,733
Sturgis, MI vs Elkhart, IN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Sturgis, MI | Elkhart, IN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,054 | 53,733 |
| Median Household Income | $62,710 | $51,028 |
| Median Rent | $826/mo | $998/mo |
| Median Home Value | $152,600 | $139,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 90 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.1% | 43.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.4% | 18.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.2% (county) | 4.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 445 | 1,200 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,300 | 3,206 |
| Median AQI | — | 43 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 222 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 19°F | 21°F |
| Snowfall | 41 in/yr | 37 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.6 min | 18.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 19 | 14.7 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.7% | 17.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 13% | 15.1% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.1% | +0.4% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.