Taylor, MI vs Inkster, MI

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

MetricTaylor, MIInkster, MI
Population62,08125,428
Median Household Income$61,081$39,252
Median Rent$1,101/mo$1,170/mo
Median Home Value$152,600$80,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.7%51%
Poverty Rate18.4%35.2%
Unemployment Rate4.8%9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k7491,032
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9271,751
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall45 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min26.9 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.412.6
College Degree Rate16.4%13.1%
Foreign-Born %6.7%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-4.3%

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