Melvindale, MI vs Lincoln Park, MI

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

MetricMelvindale, MILincoln Park, MI
Population12,55439,257
Median Household Income$42,185$58,616
Median Rent$1,110/mo$1,023/mo
Median Home Value$125,800$131,000
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.3%43.6%
Poverty Rate39.1%21.5%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)5.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k366619
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0411,670
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall31 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute25.1 min24.4 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher18.716.5
College Degree Rate14%11.5%
Foreign-Born %22.5%10.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-4.3%

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