Garden City, MI vs Westland, MI

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

MetricGarden City, MIWestland, MI
Population26,73983,633
Median Household Income$67,294$62,076
Median Rent$1,150/mo$1,158/mo
Median Home Value$168,800$184,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.8%45%
Poverty Rate10.7%14.3%
Unemployment Rate5.5%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k340424
Property Crime Rate /100k7371,203
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall31 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min25.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.617.1
College Degree Rate15.1%23%
Foreign-Born %3.9%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-3.6%

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