Dearborn, MI vs Melvindale, MI

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

MetricDearborn, MIMelvindale, MI
Population107,42312,554
Median Household Income$65,324$42,185
Median Rent$1,327/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$218,800$125,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income56%61.3%
Poverty Rate24.3%39.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k249366
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7301,041
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute21.7 min25.1 min
Hospitals2—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.218.7
College Degree Rate34.6%14%
Foreign-Born %30.3%22.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.0%-4.1%

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