Wayne, MI vs Westland, MI

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

MetricWayne, MIWestland, MI
Population17,31083,633
Median Household Income$59,038$62,076
Median Rent$974/mo$1,158/mo
Median Home Value$157,800$184,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income52.1%45%
Poverty Rate15.7%14.3%
Unemployment Rate6% (county)3.6%
Violent Crime Rate /100k588424
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2941,203
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall45 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute27.2 min25.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher18.317.1
College Degree Rate17.5%23%
Foreign-Born %5.8%9.1%
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.