Birmingham, MI vs Clawson, MI

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

MetricBirmingham, MIClawson, MI
Population21,76311,374
Median Household Income$153,510$88,636
Median Rent$1,902/mo$1,253/mo
Median Home Value$698,300$267,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.1%33.1%
Poverty Rate5.1%5.9%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k31131
Property Crime Rate /100k820593
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute20.3 min22.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher14.814.9
College Degree Rate76.7%45.8%
Foreign-Born %10.2%5.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.5%-0.8%

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