Melvindale, MI vs Allen Park, MI

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

MetricMelvindale, MIAllen Park, MI
Population12,55427,925
Median Household Income$42,185$81,655
Median Rent$1,110/mo$1,246/mo
Median Home Value$125,800$183,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.3%27.3%
Poverty Rate39.1%6.9%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)3.4%
Violent Crime Rate /100k366183
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0411,552
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min23.8 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.719.6
College Degree Rate14%31%
Foreign-Born %22.5%6.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-4.2%

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