Population
Muskegon
37,203
Brent
23,441
Median Income
Muskegon
$46,342
Brent
$45,708
Home Value
Muskegon
$121,800
Brent
$121,100
Rent
Muskegon
$927
Brent
$1,074
Crime Rate
Muskegon
2.56
Brent
N/A
Cost of Living
Muskegon
83.6
Brent
82.9
Avg Temp
Muskegon
N/A
Brent
N/A
Unemployment
Muskegon
9.3%
Brent
6.8%
How Similar Are Muskegon & Brent?
Brent is Muskegon's #4 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Muskegon
37,203
Brent
23,441
Muskegon has a 37% larger population than Brent.
Political Leaning
Muskegon
50.2%
Brent
59.2%
Both cities lean Republican, but Brent has a stronger Republican lean (15% difference).
Unemployment
Muskegon
9.3%
Brent
6.8%
Muskegon has a 27% higher unemployment than Brent.
Median Income
Muskegon
$46,342
Brent
$45,708
Both cities have similar median income — just a 1% difference.
Home Values
Muskegon
$121,800
Brent
$121,100
Both cities have similar home values — just a 1% difference.
Education
Muskegon
10.4%
Brent
9.8%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Muskegon
55.2%
Brent
48.1%
Muskegon has a 13% higher demographics than Brent.
Cost of Living
Muskegon
83.6
Brent
82.9
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 1% difference.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Muskegon and Brent share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Cost of Living & Affordability — Brent leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDMuskegon has a fair market rent (1br) of $942 vs $1,257 in Brent (25% lower). Brent scores 66.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 82.1 in Muskegon. Muskegon has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,236 vs $1,471 in Brent (16% lower).
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Housing Market — Muskegon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a median property tax of $745 vs $1,475 in Muskegon (98% lower). Brent has a vacancy rate of 11.2% compared to 14.4% in Muskegon. Muskegon has a median rent of $927 vs $1,074 in Brent (14% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Muskegon leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 5.0% in Muskegon. Muskegon: 15,730 vs Brent: 10,970 for labor force. Brent: 14 min vs Muskegon: 20 min for mean commute.
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Schools & Education — Muskegon leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauMuskegon has a high school diploma or higher of 35.6% compared to 25.4% in Brent. Muskegon has a bachelor's degree or higher of 10.4% compared to 9.8% in Brent.
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMuskegon has a population of 37,203, about 1.6x the size of Brent (23,441). Brent skews younger with a median age of 25.1 vs 36.0.
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Muskegon
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Healthcare — Brent leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBrent: 3.6 vs Muskegon: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Brent leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBrent has a work from home of 25.3% compared to 5.0% in Muskegon. Brent has a public transit of 0.8% compared to 0.3% in Muskegon. Muskegon has a drive alone of 80.3% compared to 52.7% in Brent.
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