Farmington, MI vs South Lyon, MI

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

MetricFarmington, MISouth Lyon, MI
Population11,50411,950
Median Household Income$97,750$92,467
Median Rent$1,340/mo$1,310/mo
Median Home Value$297,200$294,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income23.5%35.9%
Poverty Rate4.8%4%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9549
Property Crime Rate /100k225348
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr61 in/yr
Avg Commute23.1 min31.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.217.9
College Degree Rate62.4%47.2%
Foreign-Born %22.1%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.5%+3.1%

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