Dearborn Heights, MI vs Wayne, MI

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

MetricDearborn Heights, MIWayne, MI
Population61,77117,310
Median Household Income$60,391$59,038
Median Rent$1,331/mo$974/mo
Median Home Value$185,100$157,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.1%52.1%
Poverty Rate21.9%15.7%
Unemployment Rate5.2%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k387588
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2601,294
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall31 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min27.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.218.3
College Degree Rate23.8%17.5%
Foreign-Born %24.5%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-3.7%

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