Novi, MI vs Southfield, MI

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

MetricNovi, MISouthfield, MI
Population66,71776,236
Median Household Income$110,723$68,166
Median Rent$1,747/mo$1,340/mo
Median Home Value$421,900$236,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income37.5%51.7%
Poverty Rate5.4%10.3%
Unemployment Rate3.2%5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k97585
Property Crime Rate /100k5392,322
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs81°F81°F
Winter Lows18°F18°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute26.2 min23.7 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.116.8
College Degree Rate64.1%40.7%
Foreign-Born %29.2%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+1.6%-0.6%

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