Hamtramck, MI vs Harper Woods, MI

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

MetricHamtramck, MIHarper Woods, MI
Population27,74315,116
Median Household Income$39,293$65,022
Median Rent$989/mo$1,351/mo
Median Home Value$131,000$157,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income43.1%41.8%
Poverty Rate39.9%19.8%
Unemployment Rate8.2%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k614614
Property Crime Rate /100k1,5264,766
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs81°F80°F
Winter Lows22°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute23.9 min26.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher2024.6
College Degree Rate17.8%26.1%
Foreign-Born %46.7%2.9%
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.