Howell, MI vs South Lyon, MI

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

MetricHowell, MISouth Lyon, MI
Population10,02111,950
Median Household Income$60,449$92,467
Median Rent$1,177/mo$1,310/mo
Median Home Value$265,600$294,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income46.5%35.9%
Poverty Rate7.7%4%
Unemployment Rate3.6% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k12249
Property Crime Rate /100k476348
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr—242
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall33 in/yr61 in/yr
Avg Commute29.9 min31.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.717.9
College Degree Rate31.2%47.2%
Foreign-Born %4.3%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%+3.1%

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