Westland, MI vs Wayne, MI

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

MetricWestland, MIWayne, MI
Population83,63317,310
Median Household Income$62,076$59,038
Median Rent$1,158/mo$974/mo
Median Home Value$184,600$157,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%52.1%
Poverty Rate14.3%15.7%
Unemployment Rate3.6%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k424588
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2031,294
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F22°F
Snowfall45 in/yr45 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min27.2 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating—2.0 / 5
Students per Teacher17.118.3
College Degree Rate23%17.5%
Foreign-Born %9.1%5.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-3.7%

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