Garden City, MI vs Livonia, MI

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

MetricGarden City, MILivonia, MI
Population26,73993,851
Median Household Income$67,294$98,460
Median Rent$1,150/mo$1,322/mo
Median Home Value$168,800$281,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.8%38.4%
Poverty Rate10.7%4.7%
Unemployment Rate5.5%3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k340217
Property Crime Rate /100k7371,242
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows20°F18°F
Snowfall31 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min24.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.616.2
College Degree Rate15.1%41.9%
Foreign-Born %3.9%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-3.1%

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