Fishers, IN vs Norton Shores, MI

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fishers

76.4

#349 nationally

vs

Norton Shores

74.8

#553 nationally

Fishers leads in median household income ($115,126 vs $72,699). Fishers leads in walk score (22 vs 15). Norton Shores leads in average commute (20.4 min vs 24.8 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fishers, IN Norton Shores, MI
WhereAtHome Score 76.4 (#349) 74.8 (#553)
Population 103,842 25,005
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $449,366 $300,428
Median Household Income $115,126 $72,699
Average Commute 24.8 min 20.4 min
Walk Score 22 15
Crime Level Very Low 5.3
School Rating 8.8 N/A
Cost of Living Index 101 95
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored R+6.1 R+1.8