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Michigan
Garden City
Population 26,739
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Michigan
Wayne
Population 17,310
Garden City, MI vs Wayne, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Garden City, MI | Wayne, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,739 | 17,310 |
| Median Household Income | $67,294 | $59,038 |
| Median Rent | $1,150/mo | $974/mo |
| Median Home Value | $168,800 | $157,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 37.8% | 52.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.7% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 340 | 588 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 737 | 1,294 |
| Median AQI | 54 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 132 | 132 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.9 min | 27.2 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15.6 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 15.1% | 17.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 3.9% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.1% | -3.7% |
Garden City, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.