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Marquette

#2 in Best Places to Live in Marquette County
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    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Public Schools
      B+
    2. Crime & Safety
      B
    3. Housing
      B minus
    4. Nightlife
      A
    5. Good for Families
      A minus
    6. Diversity
      B minus
    7. Jobs
      C+
    8. Weather
      C
    9. Cost of Living
      B
    10. Health & Fitness
      A minus
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A minus
    12. Commute
      A+
    Marquette is a town in Michigan with a population of 20,561. Marquette is in Marquette County and is one of the best places to live in Michigan. Living in Marquette offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents rent their homes. In Marquette there are a lot of bars and parks. Many young professionals live in Marquette and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Marquette are above average.
    Population
    20,561
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $192,200
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $863
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      52%
    • Own
      48%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    B
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      94
      282.7
    • Murder
      4.9
      6.1
    • Rape
      54.4
      40.7
    • Robbery
      0
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      49.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      574
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      38.2
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    B minus
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      7%
    • 10-17 years
      5%
    • 18-24 years
      30%
    • 25-34 years
      14%
    • 35-44 years
      8%
    • 45-54 years
      10%
    • 55-64 years
      10%
    • 65+ years
      16%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      15%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      31%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      28%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      21%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      6%
      11%
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    Working in Marquette

    Jobs
    C+
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $47,179
    National
    $69,021
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