Kalamazoo-Portage
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI
MichiganPop. 262K#193 largest metro
Median Rent
$1,058/mo
#259 most affordable
Median Income
$67,191
#273 highest income
Median Home Value
$251,200
#263 most affordable to buy
Population
262K
#193 largest metro
Cost of Living Index
BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)
94.8COL Index
Average5.2% below US average
Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)
Housing
Relative to all 530 metros
Monthly Rent
$1,058/mo
Home Value
$251,200
Rent-to-income ratio19% of gross income
Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable
Income & Economy
Household earnings data
Median Income
$67,191
Metro Population
262K
Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,199/mo
After-rent surplus (est.)$3,141/mo
National Rankings
Out of 530 metros
🏠
Affordability (rent)
#259/ 530
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Median Income
#273/ 530
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Home Value (lowest)
#263/ 530
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Metro Population
#193/ 530
Education
Michigan state-level education statistics
Graduation Rate91.9%
Per-Pupil Spending$16,208
Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
SAT Readiness Score953
Bachelor's Degree %34.9%
Healthcare
Michigan state-level healthcare access & outcomes
Physicians per 100K292
Uninsured Rate6.2%
Hospital Beds per 1K2.8
Life Expectancy76.9 yrs
Crime & Safety
Per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime Rate457/100k
Property Crime Rate1547/100k
Unemployment Rate3.6%
Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.
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