Melvindale, MI vs Wyandotte, MI

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

MetricMelvindale, MIWyandotte, MI
Population12,55424,489
Median Household Income$42,185$71,987
Median Rent$1,110/mo$972/mo
Median Home Value$125,800$166,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income61.3%38.8%
Poverty Rate39.1%13%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)2.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k366171
Property Crime Rate /100k1,041674
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—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.714.4
College Degree Rate14%22.7%
Foreign-Born %22.5%2.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-4.1%-3.9%

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