Dearborn Heights, MI vs Dearborn, MI

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

MetricDearborn Heights, MIDearborn, MI
Population61,771107,423
Median Household Income$60,391$65,324
Median Rent$1,331/mo$1,327/mo
Median Home Value$185,100$218,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%56%
Poverty Rate21.9%24.3%
Unemployment Rate5.2%4.7%
Violent Crime Rate /100k387249
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2601,730
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min21.7 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.216.2
College Degree Rate23.8%34.6%
Foreign-Born %24.5%30.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-4.0%

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