Howell, MI vs Novi, MI

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

MetricHowell, MINovi, MI
Population10,02166,717
Median Household Income$60,449$110,723
Median Rent$1,177/mo$1,747/mo
Median Home Value$265,600$421,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%37.5%
Poverty Rate7.7%5.4%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k12297
Property Crime Rate /100k476539
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr—242
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall33 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min26.2 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.717.1
College Degree Rate31.2%64.1%
Foreign-Born %4.3%29.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%+1.6%

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