Hamtramck, MI vs Ferndale, MI

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

MetricHamtramck, MIFerndale, MI
Population27,74319,190
Median Household Income$39,293$94,640
Median Rent$989/mo$1,311/mo
Median Home Value$131,000$247,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.1%35.2%
Poverty Rate39.9%9%
Unemployment Rate8.2%3.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k614200
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5261,945
Median AQI5441
Good AQI Days /yr132242
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min23.2 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2016.3
College Degree Rate17.8%57.9%
Foreign-Born %46.7%4.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%+0.2%

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