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Benton Harbor, MI vs Alpena, MI

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Are people in Alpena older or younger than people in Benton Harbor?
- The Median Age in Alpena is 10.0 years older than in Benton Harbor.

Are housing costs cheaper in Alpena or Benton Harbor?
- Alpena housing costs are 31.7% more expensive than Benton Harbor housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Alpena or Benton Harbor?
- The average commute for residents of Alpena is 7.4 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Benton Harbor.

Things to do in Benton Harbor?
Benton Harbor MI is an unincorporated Peninsula within Berrien County boasting spectacular inland lakes connected by canals creating opportunities for cruising Michigan's Lakeshore coasters that tour through unique villages such as Harbert Beach offering Arts & Crafts galleries with locally sourced products worthy trying out!

Things to do in Alpena?
Alpena stands out as Michigan's only natural deep water harbor conveniently situated near Lake Huron's Thunder Bay . With over 10000 inhabiting citizens this area provides tremendous recreational variety from boating expeditions to world class scuba diving dives & almost infinite outdoors fishing very popular among vacationers coming from all over United States .

 Benton Harbor, MIAlpena, MIUnited States
 Population  Unlock10,181329,725,481
 Median Income$24,549  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock4438.4
 Avg. Home Price$108,300  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.0%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time19.33  Unlock26.38
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Reviews for Alpena    5 Reviews

One of the ten best places to visit in Michigan. I was born and raised in Michigan but now live in Seattle. I get back to Michigan frequently because my brother  More

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Over 12 years ago

Alpena is 740 ft above sea leval and gets 72 in. of snow every year. That's a good thing and Alpena is a winter wonderland for me . Clean and crisp with the lake frozen  More

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Alpena is a town for all ages, with plenty to do, more than one person could attend. I think the events are varied and offer something for everyone. The town is  More

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