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About Parchment
City in Michigan, United StatesParchment is a city in Kalamazoo County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The 2020 census recorded a population of 1,926. The name is derived from the parchment company that used to manufacture paper on the East bank of the Kalamazoo River. Parchment is located just northeast of the city of Kalamazoo, and it is mostly surrounded by Kalamazoo Township.
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Housing in Parchment
The typical Parchment home is worth about $206,000, up 2.8% in a year, 23% below the Michigan typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Schools in Parchment
All Parchment schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Parchment’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 60% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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