Inkster, MI vs Taylor, MI

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

MetricInkster, MITaylor, MI
Population25,42862,081
Median Household Income$39,252$61,081
Median Rent$1,170/mo$1,101/mo
Median Home Value$80,400$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%39.7%
Poverty Rate35.2%18.4%
Unemployment Rate9%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,032749
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7511,927
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall31 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min21.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.618.4
College Degree Rate13.1%16.4%
Foreign-Born %5.2%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.3%-3.3%

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