Westland, MI vs Garden City, MI

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

MetricWestland, MIGarden City, MI
Population83,63326,739
Median Household Income$62,076$67,294
Median Rent$1,158/mo$1,150/mo
Median Home Value$184,600$168,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%37.8%
Poverty Rate14.3%10.7%
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.5%
Violent Crime Rate /100k424340
Property Crime Rate /100k1,203737
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F20°F
Snowfall45 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min26.9 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.115.6
College Degree Rate23%15.1%
Foreign-Born %9.1%3.9%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-4.1%

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