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Michigan
Fenton
Population 11,906
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Michigan
South Lyon
Population 11,950
Fenton, MI vs South Lyon, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Fenton, MI | South Lyon, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,906 | 11,950 |
| Median Household Income | $80,000 | $92,467 |
| Median Rent | $1,275/mo | $1,310/mo |
| Median Home Value | $235,900 | $294,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 93 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 48.9% | 35.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% | 4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 194 | 49 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,216 | 348 |
| Median AQI | 38 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 252 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 52 in/yr | 61 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.3 min | 31.7 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 16.7 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 39.2% | 47.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.8% | +3.1% |
South Lyon, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.