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Parchment, Michigan, in Kalamazoo county, is 2 miles N of Kalamazoo, Michigan (center to center) and 111 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. The city is in the Kalamazoo - Battle Creek area. There are 1,936 residents in Parchment.
In Parchment, about 53% of adults are married. People in Parchment are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.
Women are better represented than men in the city.
In 2000, Parchment had a median family income of $46,957. Parchment is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. People say that Parchment is full of unmarried people with good incomes.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Parchment that were owner-occupied was 66%.
In Parchment, 93% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.
Parchment strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 7% |  |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Parchment to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
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