Population
Howard
20,261
Jenison
17,334
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Jenison
$86,063
Home Value
Howard
$286,200
Jenison
$257,600
Rent
Howard
$1,053
Jenison
$1,962
Crime Rate
Howard
N/A
Jenison
N/A
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Jenison
143.3
Avg Temp
Howard
N/A
Jenison
N/A
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Jenison
2.1%
How Similar Are Howard & Jenison?
Jenison is Howard's #25 most similar city
5 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Howard
20,261
Jenison
17,334
Howard has a 14% larger population than Jenison.
Political Leaning
Howard
54.4%
Jenison
59.5%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 9% difference.
Unemployment
Howard
1.9%
Jenison
2.1%
Jenison has a 13% higher unemployment than Howard.
Median Income
Howard
$84,896
Jenison
$86,063
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Howard
$286,200
Jenison
$257,600
Both cities have similar home values — just a 10% difference.
Education
Howard
24.3%
Jenison
22.1%
Both cities have similar education — just a 9% difference.
Demographics
Howard
92.1%
Jenison
96.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Howard
125.8
Jenison
143.3
Jenison has a 12% higher cost of living than Howard.
5 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Howard and Jenison share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Jenison
Howard leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Howard leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDHoward has a fair market rent (1br) of $960 vs $1,333 in Jenison (28% lower). Howard scores 134.0 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 179.1 in Jenison. Howard has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,519 in Jenison (19% lower).
Overall Cost Index
Housing Index
Food Index
Transportation Index
Healthcare Index
Utilities Index
Living Wage (1 Adult)
Living Wage (Family of 4)
Fair Market Rent (1BR)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)
Housing Market — Jenison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJenison has a median property tax of $2,471 vs $3,822 in Howard (55% lower). Howard has a median rent of $1,053 vs $1,962 in Jenison (46% lower). Jenison has a owner-occupied of 85.1% compared to 64.2% in Howard.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — Howard leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward: 11,528 vs Jenison: 8,264 for labor force. Howard has a per capita income of $47,102 vs $36,463 in Jenison (29% higher). Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 9.0% in Jenison.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Labor Force
Mean Commute
Work from Home
Private Sector
Government Sector
Crime & Safety
Source: FBI UCRViolent Crime Rate (per 1K)
Property Crime Rate (per 1K)
Murder Rate (per 1K)
Robbery Rate (per 1K)
Assault Rate (per 1K)
Burglary Rate (per 1K)
Larceny Rate (per 1K)
Violent Crime Clearance
Property Crime Clearance
Weather & Climate
Source: NOAA / Open-MeteoAvg Annual Temperature
Avg Annual High
Avg Annual Low
Sunny Days per Year
Annual Rainfall
Annual Snowfall
Avg Humidity
Schools & Education — Howard leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauHoward has a high school diploma or higher of 45.2% compared to 41.1% in Jenison. Howard has a bachelor's degree or higher of 24.3% compared to 22.1% in Jenison.
Public Schools
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSHoward has a population of 20,261, about 1.2x the size of Jenison (17,334). Jenison skews younger with a median age of 37.4 vs 41.9.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
Howard
Jenison
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareNearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute — Jenison leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSJenison has a bicycle of 0.3% compared to 0.0% in Howard. Howard has a work from home of 11.1% compared to 9.0% in Jenison. Jenison has a drive alone of 84.2% compared to 80.3% in Howard.
Mean Commute Time
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Bicycle
Work from Home
Airports
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