Garden City, MI vs Ypsilanti, MI

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

MetricGarden City, MIYpsilanti, MI
Population26,73919,857
Median Household Income$67,294$46,588
Median Rent$1,150/mo$1,080/mo
Median Home Value$168,800$232,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.8%53.4%
Poverty Rate10.7%24.8%
Unemployment Rate5.5%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k340838
Property Crime Rate /100k7372,648
Median AQI5441
Good AQI Days /yr132253
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F18°F
Snowfall31 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min23 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher15.614.4
College Degree Rate15.1%46.9%
Foreign-Born %3.9%10.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-4.2%

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