Dearborn Heights, MI vs Inkster, MI

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

MetricDearborn Heights, MIInkster, MI
Population61,77125,428
Median Household Income$60,391$39,252
Median Rent$1,331/mo$1,170/mo
Median Home Value$185,100$80,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%51%
Poverty Rate21.9%35.2%
Unemployment Rate5.2%9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k3871,032
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2601,751
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——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.212.6
College Degree Rate23.8%13.1%
Foreign-Born %24.5%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-4.3%

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