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    City vs city

    Lansing, MI vs Ann Arbor, MI

    LansingAnn Arbor
    Population112,546121,179
    Population growth (1 yr)-0.4%-0.8%
    Median home value$119,400$435,100
    Median rent$976$1,552
    Household income$52,170$81,089
    Unemployment8.1%3.6%
    Bachelor's degree+18%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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