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Michigan
Traverse City
Population 15,593
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Michigan
Alpena
Population 10,154
Traverse City, MI vs Alpena, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Traverse City, MI | Alpena, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,593 | 10,154 |
| Median Household Income | $74,087 | $47,545 |
| Median Rent | $995/mo | $625/mo |
| Median Home Value | $415,400 | $118,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.6% | 43.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.3% | 21.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% (county) | 5.7% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 582 | 466 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 746 | 912 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 77°F | 75°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 16°F |
| Snowfall | 101 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.2 min | 11.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 16.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.4% | 16.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.5% | 0.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +1.1% | -1.5% |
Traverse City, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.