South Lyon, MI vs Livonia, MI

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

MetricSouth Lyon, MILivonia, MI
Population11,95093,851
Median Household Income$92,467$98,460
Median Rent$1,310/mo$1,322/mo
Median Home Value$294,600$281,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.9%38.4%
Poverty Rate4%4.7%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k49217
Property Crime Rate /100k3481,242
Median AQI4154
Good AQI Days /yr242132
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall61 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute31.7 min24.3 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.916.2
College Degree Rate47.2%41.9%
Foreign-Born %6.5%8.4%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%-3.1%

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