Wyandotte, MI vs Melvindale, MI

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

MetricWyandotte, MIMelvindale, MI
Population24,48912,554
Median Household Income$71,987$42,185
Median Rent$972/mo$1,110/mo
Median Home Value$166,900$125,800
Cost of Living (US = 100)100100
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.8%61.3%
Poverty Rate13%39.1%
Unemployment Rate2.5%6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k171366
Property Crime Rate /100k6741,041
Median AQI5454
Good AQI Days /yr132132
Summer Highs82°F82°F
Winter Lows20°F20°F
Snowfall54 in/yr31 in/yr
Avg Commute24.4 min25.1 min
Hospitals1—
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher14.418.7
College Degree Rate22.7%14%
Foreign-Born %2.9%22.5%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.9%-4.1%

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