Ann Arbor, MI vs Ypsilanti, MI

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

MetricAnn Arbor, MIYpsilanti, MI
Population122,03619,857
Median Household Income$82,212$46,588
Median Rent$1,649/mo$1,080/mo
Median Home Value$453,400$232,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)101101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56.9%53.4%
Poverty Rate23.8%24.8%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k297838
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7062,648
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr253253
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall59 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute20 min23 min
Hospitals21
Avg Hospital Rating4.5 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.514.4
College Degree Rate77.9%46.9%
Foreign-Born %18.6%10.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.3%-4.2%

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