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    City vs city

    Detroit, MI vs Ann Arbor, MI

    DetroitAnn Arbor
    Population636,644121,179
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.0%-0.8%
    Median home value$76,800$435,100
    Median rent$1,034$1,552
    Household income$39,575$81,089
    Unemployment14.1%3.6%
    Bachelor's degree+11%30%
    State crime /100k1,7301,730

    Gold marks the better number on each line.

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023 vs 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer (statewide).

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