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Compare Detroit to Southfield

This post compares Detroit, Michigan to Southfield, Michigan across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Detroit (city) Southfield (city)
Population 679,865 73,228
Income (median) $32,512 $47,591
Home Value (median) $42,800 $124,300
White 14% 23%
Black 79% 70%
Asian 1% 1%
With Kids 30% 23%
Age (median) 34 42
Rentals 51% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Detroit or Southfield?
A: Detroit has a much larger population count than Southfield: 679865 compared with 73228 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Detroit or in Southfield?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Detroit.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Detroit or Southfield?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Detroit.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Detroit versus 52% for Southfield.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Detroit may include: Flint, Grand-Rapids, and Southfield.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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