Livonia, MI vs South Lyon, MI

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

MetricLivonia, MISouth Lyon, MI
Population93,85111,950
Median Household Income$98,460$92,467
Median Rent$1,322/mo$1,310/mo
Median Home Value$281,100$294,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.4%35.9%
Poverty Rate4.7%4%
Unemployment Rate3.1%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k21749
Property Crime Rate /100k1,242348
Median AQI5441
Good AQI Days /yr132242
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr61 in/yr
Avg Commute24.3 min31.7 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.217.9
College Degree Rate41.9%47.2%
Foreign-Born %8.4%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.1%+3.1%

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