Ann Arbor, MI vs Novi, MI

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricAnn Arbor, MINovi, MI
Population122,03666,717
Median Household Income$82,212$110,723
Median Rent$1,649/mo$1,747/mo
Median Home Value$453,400$421,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)101100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.9%37.5%
Poverty Rate23.8%5.4%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k29797
Property Crime Rate /100k1,706539
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr253242
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall59 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min26.2 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.517.1
College Degree Rate77.9%64.1%
Foreign-Born %18.6%29.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%+1.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.