Wixom, MI vs South Lyon, MI

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

MetricWixom, MISouth Lyon, MI
Population17,29511,950
Median Household Income$65,485$92,467
Median Rent$1,035/mo$1,310/mo
Median Home Value$365,200$294,600
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income42.6%35.9%
Poverty Rate10.9%4%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)3.9% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k11449
Property Crime Rate /100k882348
Median AQI4141
Good AQI Days /yr242242
Summer Highs80°F79°F
Winter Lows17°F17°F
Snowfall36 in/yr61 in/yr
Avg Commute25.4 min31.7 min
Hospitals——
Avg Hospital Rating——
Students per Teacher1917.9
College Degree Rate46.8%47.2%
Foreign-Born %17.1%6.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%+3.1%

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