South Lyon, MI vs Novi, MI

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

MetricSouth Lyon, MINovi, MI
Population11,95066,717
Median Household Income$92,467$110,723
Median Rent$1,310/mo$1,747/mo
Median Home Value$294,600$421,900
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.9%37.5%
Poverty Rate4%5.4%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.2%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4997
Property Crime Rate /100k348539
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs79°F81°F
Winter Lows17°F18°F
Snowfall61 in/yr36 in/yr
Avg Commute31.7 min26.2 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.917.1
College Degree Rate47.2%64.1%
Foreign-Born %6.5%29.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+3.1%+1.6%

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