Population
St. Ignace
2,409
McDonald
2,277
Median Income
St. Ignace
$60,735
McDonald
$56,369
Home Value
St. Ignace
$127,800
McDonald
$152,400
Rent
St. Ignace
$620
McDonald
$875
Crime Rate
St. Ignace
0.44
McDonald
0.43
Cost of Living
St. Ignace
86.5
McDonald
90.3
Avg Temp
St. Ignace
N/A
McDonald
N/A
Unemployment
St. Ignace
2.2%
McDonald
6.5%
How Similar Are St. Ignace & McDonald?
McDonald is St. Ignace's #12 most similar city
6 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
St. Ignace
2,409
McDonald
2,277
Both cities have similar populations — St. Ignace at 2,409 and McDonald at 2,277.
Violent Crime
St. Ignace
0.44
McDonald
0.43
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 0% difference.
Property Crime
St. Ignace
5.24
McDonald
4.34
St. Ignace has a 17% higher property crime than McDonald.
Political Leaning
St. Ignace
61.8%
McDonald
62.4%
Both cities lean Republican with similar vote shares — 1% difference.
Unemployment
St. Ignace
2.2%
McDonald
6.5%
McDonald's unemployment is significantly higher than St. Ignace's — 66% difference.
Median Income
St. Ignace
$60,735
McDonald
$56,369
Both cities have similar median income — just a 7% difference.
Home Values
St. Ignace
$127,800
McDonald
$152,400
McDonald has a 16% higher home values than St. Ignace.
Education
St. Ignace
13.7%
McDonald
13.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 3% difference.
Demographics
St. Ignace
47.6%
McDonald
91.0%
McDonald has a 48% higher demographics than St. Ignace.
Cost of Living
St. Ignace
86.5
McDonald
90.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 4% difference.
6 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. St. Ignace and McDonald share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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St. Ignace
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McDonald
McDonald leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — St. Ignace leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSt. Ignace has a fair market rent (1br) of $780 vs $1,077 in McDonald (28% lower). St. Ignace has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,023 vs $1,299 in McDonald (21% lower). St. Ignace scores 72.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 90.3 in McDonald.
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Living Wage (1 Adult)
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Housing Market
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonald has a vacancy rate of 10.2% compared to 17.6% in St. Ignace. St. Ignace has a median rent of $620 vs $875 in McDonald (29% lower). McDonald has a median property tax of $1,888 vs $2,239 in St. Ignace (19% lower).
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Property Tax
Owner-Occupied
Vacancy Rate
Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — McDonald leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSMcDonald has a poverty rate of 8.9% compared to 22.5% in St. Ignace. St. Ignace has a unemployment rate of 2.2% compared to 6.5% in McDonald. McDonald has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 5.5% in St. Ignace.
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Private Sector
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Crime & Safety — McDonald leads
Source: FBI UCRSt. Ignace has a burglary rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 1.30 in McDonald. McDonald has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 2.60 compared to 4.80 in St. Ignace. McDonald has a violent crime clearance of 150.0% compared to 100.0% in St. Ignace.
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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
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Annual Snowfall
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Schools & Education — St. Ignace leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauSt. Ignace has a high school diploma or higher of 47.4% compared to 40.6% in McDonald. St. Ignace has a bachelor's degree or higher of 13.7% compared to 13.2% in McDonald.
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Avg Student-Teacher Ratio
Colleges & Universities
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Ignace has a population of 2,409, about 1.1x the size of McDonald (2,277). McDonald skews younger with a median age of 38.7 vs 48.1.
Population
Median Age
Avg Household Size
Married Population
Foreign Born
White
Black
Hispanic
Asian
St. Ignace
McDonald
Healthcare — McDonald leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareMcDonald: 5 vs St. Ignace: 2 for nearby hospitals. McDonald: 5 vs St. Ignace: 2 for with emergency services. St. Ignace: 4.0 vs McDonald: 3.0 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
With Emergency Services
Transportation & Commute
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSt. Ignace has a public transit of 22.9% compared to 0.7% in McDonald. McDonald has a work from home of 9.8% compared to 5.5% in St. Ignace. McDonald has a drive alone of 79.1% compared to 65.7% in St. Ignace.
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Airports
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