Population
East Lansing
45,394
Ferry Pass
30,467
Median Income
East Lansing
$43,547
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Home Value
East Lansing
$251,600
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Rent
East Lansing
$1,122
Ferry Pass
$1,322
Crime Rate
East Lansing
2.20
Ferry Pass
N/A
Cost of Living
East Lansing
100.1
Ferry Pass
110.7
Avg Temp
East Lansing
N/A
Ferry Pass
N/A
Unemployment
East Lansing
6.9%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
How Similar Are East Lansing & Ferry Pass?
Ferry Pass is East Lansing's #12 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
East Lansing
45,394
Ferry Pass
30,467
East Lansing has a 33% larger population than Ferry Pass.
Political Leaning
East Lansing
53.5%
Ferry Pass
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
East Lansing
6.9%
Ferry Pass
5.8%
East Lansing has a 16% higher unemployment than Ferry Pass.
Median Income
East Lansing
$43,547
Ferry Pass
$64,368
Ferry Pass has a 32% higher median income than East Lansing.
Home Values
East Lansing
$251,600
Ferry Pass
$243,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
East Lansing
21.5%
Ferry Pass
22.7%
Both cities have similar education — just a 5% difference.
Demographics
East Lansing
73.8%
Ferry Pass
66.7%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
East Lansing
100.1
Ferry Pass
110.7
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 10% difference.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. East Lansing and Ferry Pass share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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East Lansing
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Ferry Pass
Ferry Pass leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — East Lansing leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDEast Lansing scores 63.4 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 98.4 in Ferry Pass. East Lansing has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,012 vs $1,257 in Ferry Pass (19% lower). East Lansing scores 83.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 99.2 in Ferry Pass.
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Housing Market — Ferry Pass leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a median property tax of $1,424 vs $5,540 in East Lansing (289% lower). Ferry Pass has a vacancy rate of 7.0% compared to 11.3% in East Lansing. Ferry Pass has a single-family homes of 57.8% compared to 42.2% in East Lansing.
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Jobs & Economy — Ferry Pass leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSFerry Pass has a poverty rate of 13.3% compared to 34.1% in East Lansing. East Lansing has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 10.6% in Ferry Pass. East Lansing: 23,173 vs Ferry Pass: 15,861 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education — Ferry Pass leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauFerry Pass has a high school diploma or higher of 40.5% compared to 25.4% in East Lansing. Ferry Pass has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.7% compared to 21.5% in East Lansing.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Lansing has a population of 45,394, about 1.5x the size of Ferry Pass (30,467). East Lansing skews younger with a median age of 21.3 vs 36.4.
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East Lansing
Ferry Pass
Healthcare — Ferry Pass leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareFerry Pass: 3.6 vs East Lansing: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Ferry Pass: 5 vs East Lansing: 4 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — East Lansing leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSEast Lansing has a public transit of 5.9% compared to 0.3% in Ferry Pass. East Lansing has a bicycle of 3.8% compared to 0.8% in Ferry Pass. East Lansing has a work from home of 18.9% compared to 10.6% in Ferry Pass.
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