Comstock Northwest, Michigan
Among the top 17% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 14% for sales tax
- bottom 2% for air quality
Comstock Northwest is a town in Michigan with about 5,131 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sales tax, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and air quality.
- The median home value in Comstock Northwest is $205k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Comstock Northwest is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Comstock Northwest is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Comstock Northwest has a violent crime rate of 2203/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Comstock Northwest average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in1.6 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$205k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 40% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.72%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment3.0%better than 59% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall64.6 inbetter than 8% of US places
Sunny Days163 daysbetter than 3% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 68% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.4better than 97% of US places
Air Quality57 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality80.9better than 76% of US places
Violent Crime2203/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Property Crime3078/100kbetter than 6% of US places
Community
Population5,13179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4175th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9544th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)17.9%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.3/20better than 64% of US places
Airport Distance39 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby292.34better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Comstock Northwest an affordable place to live?
- Comstock Northwest is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Comstock Northwest safe?
- Comstock Northwest is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2203/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 3078/100k.
- What is the weather like in Comstock Northwest?
- Comstock Northwest averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 163 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Comstock Northwest?
- Public-school quality in Comstock Northwest is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.