Wayne, MI vs Taylor, MI

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

MetricWayne, MITaylor, MI
Population17,31062,081
Median Household Income$59,038$61,081
Median Rent$974/mo$1,101/mo
Median Home Value$157,800$152,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%39.7%
Poverty Rate15.7%18.4%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)4.8%
Violent Crime Rate /100k588749
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2941,927
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall45 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min21.5 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher18.318.4
College Degree Rate17.5%16.4%
Foreign-Born %5.8%6.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.7%-3.3%

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