Oak Park, MI vs Southfield, MI

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

MetricOak Park, MISouthfield, MI
Population29,31876,236
Median Household Income$71,510$68,166
Median Rent$1,396/mo$1,340/mo
Median Home Value$212,300$236,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45.4%51.7%
Poverty Rate12%10.3%
Unemployment Rate8.3%5.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k296585
Property Crime Rate /100k1,7192,322
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs82°F81°F
Winter Lows22°F18°F
Snowfall36 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute23.3 min23.7 min
Hospitals—3
Avg Hospital Rating—4.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.616.8
College Degree Rate37.1%40.7%
Foreign-Born %8.3%7.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-1.7%-0.6%

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