Hamilton, OH vs Muskegon, 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.

Hamilton

71.3

#994 nationally

Muskegon

73.9

#660 nationally

Hamilton leads in crime level (8.6 vs 17.7). Hamilton leads in median household income ($52,995 vs $40,900). Muskegon leads in average commute (21.3 min vs 25.3 min).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric	Hamilton, OH	Muskegon, MI
WhereAtHome Score	71.3 (#994)	73.9 (#660)
Population	62,997	37,183
Typical Home Value (ZHVI)	$308,935	$193,112
Median Household Income	$52,995	$40,900
Average Commute	25.3 min	21.3 min
Walk Score	42	42
Crime Level	8.6	17.7
School Rating	N/A	N/A
Cost of Living Index	88	84
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored	R+26.3	R+1.8