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Compare Southfield to Lansing

This post compares Southfield, Michigan to Lansing, 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 Southfield (city) Lansing (city)
Population 73,228 115,222
Income (median) $47,591 $36,540
Home Value (median) $124,300 $77,100
White 23% 61%
Black 70% 21%
Asian 1% 3%
With Kids 23% 27%
Age (median) 42 32
Rentals 52% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Southfield or Lansing?
A: Southfield has a smaller population count than Lansing: 73228 compared with 115222 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Southfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 52% for Southfield versus 49% for Lansing.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Southfield may include: Oak-Park, Inkster, and Flint.

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

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