Taylor, MI vs Wayne, MI

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

MetricTaylor, MIWayne, MI
Population62,08117,310
Median Household Income$61,081$59,038
Median Rent$1,101/mo$974/mo
Median Home Value$152,600$157,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.7%52.1%
Poverty Rate18.4%15.7%
Unemployment Rate4.8%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k749588
Property Crime Rate /100k1,9271,294
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall45 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute21.5 min27.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.418.3
College Degree Rate16.4%17.5%
Foreign-Born %6.7%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.3%-3.7%

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