Novi, MI vs South Lyon, MI

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

MetricNovi, MISouth Lyon, MI
Population66,71711,950
Median Household Income$110,723$92,467
Median Rent$1,747/mo$1,310/mo
Median Home Value$421,900$294,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%35.9%
Poverty Rate5.4%4%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k9749
Property Crime Rate /100k539348
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs81°F79°F
Winter Lows18°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr61 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min31.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.117.9
College Degree Rate64.1%47.2%
Foreign-Born %29.2%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%+3.1%

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