COMPARING TWO PLACES
Hillman vs Alpena
PLACE A
Hillman, Michigan
VS
PLACE B
Alpena, South Dakota
Hillman is 210% larger than Alpena. Alpena earns more, with a median household income $29,844 higher. Hillman has grown faster since 2000 (-14% vs -26%).
HILLMANALPENADIFFERENCE
Total population666215+210% vs Alpena
Population density402132+270
Population growth-13.7%-25.9%+12.2 pts
Median age41.835.3+6.5
Male44.0%52.7%−8.7 pts
Female56.0%47.3%+8.7 pts
Foreign-born1.5%15.8%−14.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic88.3%64.0%+24.3 pts
Black0.7%0.0%+0.7 pts
Hispanic / Latino0.9%30.9%−30.1 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other10.1%5.0%+5.1 pts
Median household income$36,823$66,667−$29,844
Per capita income$21,878$54,093−$32,215
Poverty rate35.0%6.6%+28.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4470.562−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%5.8%+7.0 pts
Graduate degree5.9%2.9%+3.0 pts
Unemployment rate7.0%0.0%+7.0 pts
Labor force participation48.1%75.5%−27.4 pts
Median home value$87,000$51,800+$35,200
Median gross rent$434$925−$491
Owner-occupied66.4%78.5%−12.1 pts
Housing vacancy rate16.8%3.7%+13.1 pts
Rent-burdened households27.3%10.7%+16.6 pts
Average commute17.914.3+3.6
Worked from home6.4%7.6%−1.2 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured6.1%8.2%−2.1 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025