Westland, MI vs Ypsilanti, MI

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

MetricWestland, MIYpsilanti, MI
Population83,63319,857
Median Household Income$62,076$46,588
Median Rent$1,158/mo$1,080/mo
Median Home Value$184,600$232,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)100101
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income45%53.4%
Poverty Rate14.3%24.8%
Unemployment Rate3.6%4.3% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k424838
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2032,648
Median AQI5441
Good AQI Days /yr132253
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows22°F18°F
Snowfall45 in/yr59 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min23 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher17.114.4
College Degree Rate23%46.9%
Foreign-Born %9.1%10.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.6%-4.2%

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