Dearborn Heights, MI vs Garden City, MI

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

MetricDearborn Heights, MIGarden City, MI
Population61,77126,739
Median Household Income$60,391$67,294
Median Rent$1,331/mo$1,150/mo
Median Home Value$185,100$168,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%37.8%
Poverty Rate21.9%10.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k387340
Property Crime Rate /100k1,260737
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min26.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.215.6
College Degree Rate23.8%15.1%
Foreign-Born %24.5%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-4.1%

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