Jackson, MI vs Ann Arbor, MI

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

MetricJackson, MIAnn Arbor, MI
Population31,058122,036
Median Household Income$44,558$82,212
Median Rent$898/mo$1,649/mo
Median Home Value$103,200$453,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)92101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.4%56.9%
Poverty Rate24.6%23.8%
Unemployment Rate10%3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k876297
Property Crime Rate /100k3,1661,706
Median AQI—41
Good AQI Days /yr—253
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F18°F
Snowfall40 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute17 min20 min
Hospitals12
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 54.5 / 5
Students per Teacher13.914.5
College Degree Rate16.1%77.9%
Foreign-Born %1.9%18.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.9%-1.3%

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