Southgate, MI vs Taylor, MI

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

MetricSouthgate, MITaylor, MI
Population29,36662,081
Median Household Income$66,118$61,081
Median Rent$1,120/mo$1,101/mo
Median Home Value$173,600$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.7%39.7%
Poverty Rate9.4%18.4%
Unemployment Rate3.5%4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k374749
Property Crime Rate /100k1,4921,927
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall54 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute23.5 min21.5 min
Hospitals—1
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.918.4
College Degree Rate21.5%16.4%
Foreign-Born %6.2%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-3.3%

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