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Michigan
Waverly
Population 23,575
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Michigan
Lansing
Population 113,023
Waverly, MI vs Lansing, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Waverly, MI | Lansing, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,575 | 113,023 |
| Median Household Income | $75,700 | $54,382 |
| Median Rent | $1,170/mo | $993/mo |
| Median Home Value | $234,600 | $128,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 95 | 95 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.8% | 47.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.1% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% (county) | 6.4% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 148* | 1,337 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 888* | 2,113 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 265 |
| Summer Highs | 81°F | 81°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 50 in/yr | 36 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 18.1 min | 18.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | 2 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.4 | 18.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 44.1% | 30.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 9.6% | 9.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.7% | +1.1% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.
* Rate of the agency that polices Waverly (the city has no police department of its own), so it isn’t scored.