Ann Arbor, MI vs South Lyon, MI

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

MetricAnn Arbor, MISouth Lyon, MI
Population122,03611,950
Median Household Income$82,212$92,467
Median Rent$1,649/mo$1,310/mo
Median Home Value$453,400$294,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)101100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.9%35.9%
Poverty Rate23.8%4%
Unemployment Rate3.5%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k29749
Property Crime Rate /100k1,706348
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr253242
Summer Highs82°F79°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall59 in/yr61 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min31.7 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.517.9
College Degree Rate77.9%47.2%
Foreign-Born %18.6%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%+3.1%

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