2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Marquette, MI vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines has 4% more violent crime than Marquette.
- Des Plaines has 5% less property crime than Marquette.
 Marquette, MIDes Plaines, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock10.922.7
 Property Crime22.3  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Marquette    11 Reviews

I've lived in Michigan most of my life, but traveled extensively throughout the US, so I can compare Marquette to many other cities. I still long to come back no matter  More

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A nice small affordable college town with a fairly accepting, laid back & liberal vibe, and a town with absolutely gorgeous natural surroundings. A town for Americans  More

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Over 8 years ago

I am not a native from here , so I am not biased. If you dream of having a big house for less then 400k this is your place. Very religious not in a bad way , but  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

low  More

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Over 17 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 19 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Marquette, MichiganCrime Index
 West Ishpeming, MI15.8
 Marquette, MI16.4
 Ishpeming, MI17.4
 Palmer, MI18.35
 Negaunee, MI18.5
 Michigamme, MI18.85
 Gwinn, MI19.15
 Trowbridge Park, MI19.2
 Harvey, MI23.6
 Big Bay, MI23.6

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