Trenton, MI vs Southgate, MI

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

MetricTrenton, MISouthgate, MI
Population18,12529,366
Median Household Income$82,212$66,118
Median Rent$880/mo$1,120/mo
Median Home Value$210,600$173,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income32.2%39.7%
Poverty Rate5.5%9.4%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)3.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k62374
Property Crime Rate /100k4601,492
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall54 in/yr54 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min23.5 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher17.916.9
College Degree Rate27.5%21.5%
Foreign-Born %3.1%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-3.6%

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