Population
Muskegon
37,203
Binghamton
47,357
Median Income
Muskegon
$46,342
Binghamton
$44,331
Home Value
Muskegon
$121,800
Binghamton
$117,400
Rent
Muskegon
$927
Binghamton
$867
Crime Rate
Muskegon
2.56
Binghamton
5.35
Cost of Living
Muskegon
83.6
Binghamton
84.2
Avg Temp
Muskegon
N/A
Binghamton
N/A
Unemployment
Muskegon
9.3%
Binghamton
9.8%
How Similar Are Muskegon & Binghamton?
Binghamton is Muskegon's #19 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Muskegon
37,203
Binghamton
47,357
Binghamton has a 21% larger population than Muskegon.
Violent Crime
Muskegon
2.56
Binghamton
5.35
Binghamton's violent crime is significantly higher than Muskegon's — 52% difference.
Property Crime
Muskegon
8.39
Binghamton
34.13
Binghamton's property crime is significantly higher than Muskegon's — 75% difference.
Political Leaning
Muskegon
50.2%
Binghamton
49.8%
Muskegon leans Republican while Binghamton leans Democratic.
Unemployment
Muskegon
9.3%
Binghamton
9.8%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 5% difference.
Median Income
Muskegon
$46,342
Binghamton
$44,331
Both cities have similar median income — just a 4% difference.
Home Values
Muskegon
$121,800
Binghamton
$117,400
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Muskegon
10.4%
Binghamton
19.6%
Binghamton has a 47% higher education than Muskegon.
Demographics
Muskegon
55.2%
Binghamton
67.6%
Binghamton has a 18% higher demographics than Muskegon.
Cost of Living
Muskegon
83.6
Binghamton
84.2
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Muskegon and Binghamton share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Muskegon leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Binghamton leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBinghamton has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,103 vs $1,236 in Muskegon (12% lower). Binghamton has a fair market rent (1br) of $868 vs $942 in Muskegon (9% lower). Binghamton scores 76.0 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in Muskegon.
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Housing Market — Muskegon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskegon has a single-family homes of 68.2% compared to 42.7% in Binghamton. Muskegon has a median property tax of $1,475 vs $3,519 in Binghamton (58% lower). Muskegon has a owner-occupied of 54.2% compared to 43.3% in Binghamton.
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Jobs & Economy — Muskegon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskegon has a poverty rate of 20.2% compared to 32.9% in Binghamton. Binghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.0% in Muskegon. Binghamton: 22,679 vs Muskegon: 15,730 for labor force.
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Crime & Safety — Muskegon leads
Source: FBI UCRMuskegon has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 5.27 compared to 27.88 in Binghamton. Muskegon has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 8.39 compared to 34.13 in Binghamton. Muskegon has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.22 compared to 0.73 in Binghamton.
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Schools & Education — Binghamton leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBinghamton has a bachelor's degree or higher of 19.6% compared to 10.4% in Muskegon. Binghamton has a high school diploma or higher of 37.0% compared to 35.6% in Muskegon.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a population of 47,357, about 1.3x the size of Muskegon (37,203).
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Muskegon
Binghamton
Healthcare — Muskegon leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMuskegon: 3.0 vs Binghamton: 2.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Binghamton leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBinghamton has a public transit of 7.8% compared to 0.3% in Muskegon. Binghamton has a bicycle of 1.6% compared to 0.3% in Muskegon. Binghamton has a work from home of 8.0% compared to 5.0% in Muskegon.
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