Southgate, MI vs Riverview, MI

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

MetricSouthgate, MIRiverview, MI
Population29,36612,186
Median Household Income$66,118$73,468
Median Rent$1,120/mo$1,101/mo
Median Home Value$173,600$215,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.7%39%
Poverty Rate9.4%7.3%
Unemployment Rate3.5%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k374218
Property Crime Rate /100k1,492781
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min24.3 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher16.920.7
College Degree Rate21.5%21.3%
Foreign-Born %6.2%4.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-4.4%

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