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Michigan
Romulus
Population 24,831
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Michigan
Wayne
Population 17,310
Romulus, MI vs Wayne, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Romulus, MI | Wayne, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,831 | 17,310 |
| Median Household Income | $69,151 | $59,038 |
| Median Rent | $1,049/mo | $974/mo |
| Median Home Value | $159,500 | $157,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.9% | 52.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.5% | 15.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% | 6% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 852 | 588 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,976 | 1,294 |
| Median AQI | 54 | 54 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 132 | 132 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 22°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 45 in/yr | 45 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 27.2 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | 2.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 18.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 16.2% | 17.5% |
| Foreign-Born % | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -2.5% | -3.7% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.