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Michigan
South Lyon
Population 11,950
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Michigan
Ypsilanti
Population 19,857
South Lyon, MI vs Ypsilanti, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | South Lyon, MI | Ypsilanti, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,950 | 19,857 |
| Median Household Income | $92,467 | $46,588 |
| Median Rent | $1,310/mo | $1,080/mo |
| Median Home Value | $294,600 | $232,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 100 | 101 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 35.9% | 53.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 4% | 24.8% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 4.3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 49 | 838 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 348 | 2,648 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 242 | 253 |
| Summer Highs | 79°F | 82°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 18°F |
| Snowfall | 61 in/yr | 59 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 31.7 min | 23 min |
| Hospitals | — | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 17.9 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 47.2% | 46.9% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.5% | 10.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +3.1% | -4.2% |
South Lyon, MI
Ypsilanti, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.