Hazel Park, MI vs Oak Park, MI

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

MetricHazel Park, MIOak Park, MI
Population14,96329,318
Median Household Income$67,073$71,510
Median Rent$1,314/mo$1,396/mo
Median Home Value$158,600$212,300
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.4%45.4%
Poverty Rate12.3%12%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)8.3%
Violent Crime Rate /100k265296
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4051,719
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall28 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute24.6 min23.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.917.6
College Degree Rate27%37.1%
Foreign-Born %5.1%8.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.3%-1.7%

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