Livonia, MI vs Garden City, MI

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

MetricLivonia, MIGarden City, MI
Population93,85126,739
Median Household Income$98,460$67,294
Median Rent$1,322/mo$1,150/mo
Median Home Value$281,100$168,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.4%37.8%
Poverty Rate4.7%10.7%
Unemployment Rate3.1%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k217340
Property Crime Rate /100k1,242737
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs81°F82°F
Winter Lows18°F20°F
Snowfall36 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min26.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.215.6
College Degree Rate41.9%15.1%
Foreign-Born %8.4%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%-4.1%

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