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Michigan
Romulus
Population 24,831
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Michigan
Inkster
Population 25,428
Romulus, MI vs Inkster, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Romulus, MI | Inkster, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,831 | 25,428 |
| Median Household Income | $69,151 | $39,252 |
| Median Rent | $1,049/mo | $1,170/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,500 | $80,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.9% | 51% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 35.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 9% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 852 | 1,032 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,976 | 1,751 |
| Median AQI | 54 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 132 | 132 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 20°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 31 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 26.9 min |
| Hospitals | — | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 12.6 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.2% | 13.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -4.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.