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Michigan
Garden City
Population 26,739
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Michigan
Inkster
Population 25,428
Garden City, MI vs Inkster, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Garden City, MI | Inkster, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,739 | 25,428 |
| Median Household Income | $67,294 | $39,252 |
| Median Rent | $1,150/mo | $1,170/mo |
| Median Home Value | $168,800 | $80,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.8% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% | 35.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 340 | 1,032 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 737 | 1,751 |
| Median AQI | 54 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 132 | 132 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.9 min | 26.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | — |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.1% | 13.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.1% | -4.3% |
Garden City, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.