Detroit, MI vs Hazel Park, MI

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

MetricDetroit, MIHazel Park, MI
Population638,53014,963
Median Household Income$39,938$67,073
Median Rent$1,074/mo$1,314/mo
Median Home Value$83,900$158,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%39.4%
Poverty Rate32.7%12.3%
Unemployment Rate10%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,654265
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9551,405
Median AQI5441
Good AQI Days /yr132242
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall31 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute24.8 min24.6 min
Hospitals10—
Avg Hospital Rating2.1 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.816.9
College Degree Rate18.1%27%
Foreign-Born %6.6%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-0.3%

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