Inkster, MI vs Westland, MI

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

MetricInkster, MIWestland, MI
Population25,42883,633
Median Household Income$39,252$62,076
Median Rent$1,170/mo$1,158/mo
Median Home Value$80,400$184,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51%45%
Poverty Rate35.2%14.3%
Unemployment Rate9%3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k1,032424
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7511,203
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F22°F
Snowfall31 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute26.9 min25.4 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher12.617.1
College Degree Rate13.1%23%
Foreign-Born %5.2%9.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.3%-3.6%

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