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Michigan
Inkster
Population 25,428
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Michigan
Romulus
Population 24,831
Inkster, MI vs Romulus, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Inkster, MI | Romulus, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,428 | 24,831 |
| Median Household Income | $39,252 | $69,151 |
| Median Rent | $1,170/mo | $1,049/mo |
| Median Home Value | $80,400 | $159,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51% | 41.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 35.2% | 13.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 9% | 6.1% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 1,032 | 852 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,751 | 1,976 |
| Median AQI | 54 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 132 | 132 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 31 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 26.9 min | 25 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 12.6 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 13.1% | 16.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.2% | 2.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.3% | -2.5% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.