Inkster, MI vs Garden City, MI

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

MetricInkster, MIGarden City, MI
Population25,42826,739
Median Household Income$39,252$67,294
Median Rent$1,170/mo$1,150/mo
Median Home Value$80,400$168,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%37.8%
Poverty Rate35.2%10.7%
Unemployment Rate9%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,032340
Property Crime Rate /100k1,751737
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min26.9 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.615.6
College Degree Rate13.1%15.1%
Foreign-Born %5.2%3.9%
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.