Detroit, MI vs Melvindale, MI

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

MetricDetroit, MIMelvindale, MI
Population638,53012,554
Median Household Income$39,938$42,185
Median Rent$1,074/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$83,900$125,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income54%61.3%
Poverty Rate32.7%39.1%
Unemployment Rate10%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,654366
Property Crime Rate /100k3,9551,041
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute24.8 min25.1 min
Hospitals10—
Avg Hospital Rating2.1 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.818.7
College Degree Rate18.1%14%
Foreign-Born %6.6%22.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.5%-4.1%

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