Flat Rock, MI vs Southgate, MI

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

MetricFlat Rock, MISouthgate, MI
Population10,34029,366
Median Household Income$81,585$66,118
Median Rent$919/mo$1,120/mo
Median Home Value$228,800$173,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.4%39.7%
Poverty Rate10.3%9.4%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k255374
Property Crime Rate /100k9031,492
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows19°F22°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute29 min23.5 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.816.9
College Degree Rate29.5%21.5%
Foreign-Born %2.3%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-3.6%

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