Inkster, MI vs Dearborn Heights, MI

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

MetricInkster, MIDearborn Heights, MI
Population25,42861,771
Median Household Income$39,252$60,391
Median Rent$1,170/mo$1,331/mo
Median Home Value$80,400$185,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%47.1%
Poverty Rate35.2%21.9%
Unemployment Rate9%5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,032387
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7511,260
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min23.9 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.617.2
College Degree Rate13.1%23.8%
Foreign-Born %5.2%24.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.3%-4.1%

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