Westland, MI vs Inkster, MI

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

MetricWestland, MIInkster, MI
Population83,63325,428
Median Household Income$62,076$39,252
Median Rent$1,158/mo$1,170/mo
Median Home Value$184,600$80,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%51%
Poverty Rate14.3%35.2%
Unemployment Rate3.6%9%
Violent Crime Rate /100k4241,032
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2031,751
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
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.112.6
College Degree Rate23%13.1%
Foreign-Born %9.1%5.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-4.3%

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