Dearborn, MI vs Inkster, MI

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

MetricDearborn, MIInkster, MI
Population107,42325,428
Median Household Income$65,324$39,252
Median Rent$1,327/mo$1,170/mo
Median Home Value$218,800$80,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%51%
Poverty Rate24.3%35.2%
Unemployment Rate4.7%9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k2491,032
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7301,751
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min26.9 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.212.6
College Degree Rate34.6%13.1%
Foreign-Born %30.3%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.0%-4.3%

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