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Michigan
Ypsilanti
Population 19,857
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Michigan
South Lyon
Population 11,950
Ypsilanti, MI vs South Lyon, MI
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Ypsilanti, MI | South Lyon, MI |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,857 | 11,950 |
| Median Household Income | $46,588 | $92,467 |
| Median Rent | $1,080/mo | $1,310/mo |
| Median Home Value | $232,700 | $294,600 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | 101 | 100 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 53.4% | 35.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 24.8% | 4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% (county) | 3.9% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 838 | 49 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,648 | 348 |
| Median AQI | 41 | 41 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | 253 | 242 |
| Summer Highs | 82°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 18°F | 17°F |
| Snowfall | 59 in/yr | 61 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 23 min | 31.7 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | — |
| Avg Hospital Rating | — | — |
| Students per Teacher | 14.4 | 17.9 |
| College Degree Rate | 46.9% | 47.2% |
| Foreign-Born % | 10.7% | 6.5% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.2% | +3.1% |
Ypsilanti, MI
South Lyon, MI
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.