Harper Woods, MI vs St. Clair Shores, MI

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

MetricHarper Woods, MISt. Clair Shores, MI
Population15,11658,140
Median Household Income$65,022$73,500
Median Rent$1,351/mo$1,183/mo
Median Home Value$157,200$210,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income41.8%43.3%
Poverty Rate19.8%8.4%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)3.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k614233
Property Crime Rate /100k4,766810
Median AQI5440
Good AQI Days /yr132256
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows19°F19°F
Snowfall28 in/yr28 in/yr
Avg Commute26.4 min26.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher24.618.6
College Degree Rate26.1%29.7%
Foreign-Born %2.9%4.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.2%-1.7%

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