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    Moving to Marquette, MI

    Is Marquette a good place to live?

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    Marquette ranks #14 of 51 Michigan cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (60/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.1% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $254,100
    +9.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $958
    per month
    Household income
    $55,825
    median
    Unemployment
    4.7%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Marquette

    The median home value in Marquette is $254,100 and median rent is $958 a month, against a median household income of $55,825. Homes cost about 4.6× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Marquette crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Michigan the 2025 rate was 431 violent and 1,300 property crimes per 100,000 people — #28 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Marquette, MI

    Marquette has about 20,691 residents, 4.7% unemployment and 30% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

    Compare Marquette with

    Marquette vs DetroitMarquette vs Grand RapidsMarquette vs WarrenMarquette vs Sterling HeightsMarquette vs Ann ArborMarquette vs LansingMarquette vs DearbornMarquette vs Livonia

    More: Where to move in Michigan · Best counties in Michigan

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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