Detroit, MI
28 neighborhoods · 601,191 residents · Michigan
C
43/100
59
Safety Score
24
Affordability
$38K
Median Income
$107K
Median Home Value
Is Detroit, MI a Good Place to Live?
Detroit receives an overall livability grade of C (43/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in Michigan. Safety scores C+ (59/100). Affordability scores F (24/100) with a median household income of $37,789 and median home values around $106,788.
About 19.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 13.8%. 46% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 36.
$966
Median Rent/mo
19.1%
College Educated
13.8%
Unemployment
46%
Owner-Occupied
36
Median Age
601,191
Population
28
Zip Codes
Wayne
County
28 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Detroit
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48226Wayne Co. | 68 B | 80 | 52 | $72K | $294K | 6,926 |
| 2 | 48233Wayne Co. | 68 B | 68 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 3 | 48242Wayne Co. | 68 B | 68 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 4 | 48243Wayne Co. | 68 B | 68 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 | 48216Wayne Co. | 50 C+ | 58 | 36 | $41K | $210K | 5,171 |
| 6 | 48221Wayne Co. | 48 C | 62 | 40 | $51K | $121K | 41,570 |
| 7 | 48217Wayne Co. | 47 C | 60 | 34 | $46K | $43K | 6,660 |
| 8 | 48207Wayne Co. | 46 C | 59 | 31 | $44K | $158K | 20,577 |
| 9 | 48214Wayne Co. | 42 C | 55 | 21 | $32K | $92K | 19,372 |
| 10 | 48223Wayne Co. | 42 C | 58 | 28 | $42K | $85K | 25,747 |
| 11 | 48202Wayne Co. | 41 C | 56 | 22 | $34K | $188K | 14,617 |
| 12 | 48206Wayne Co. | 41 C | 57 | 28 | $37K | $85K | 16,011 |
| 13 | 48210Wayne Co. | 40 C | 57 | 22 | $36K | $54K | 26,547 |
| 14 | 48209Wayne Co. | 39 D | 57 | 30 | $37K | $69K | 26,944 |
| 15 | 48219Wayne Co. | 39 D | 58 | 26 | $41K | $74K | 44,595 |
| 16 | 48224Wayne Co. | 38 D | 58 | 22 | $41K | $66K | 38,193 |
| 17 | 48235Wayne Co. | 38 D | 57 | 20 | $39K | $74K | 45,529 |
| 18 | 48201Wayne Co. | 37 D | 51 | 8 | $22K | $382K | 14,287 |
| 19 | 48205Wayne Co. | 37 D | 58 | 26 | $43K | $48K | 31,816 |
| 20 | 48208Wayne Co. | 37 D | 52 | 10 | $24K | $163K | 7,827 |
| 21 | 48211Wayne Co. | 37 D | 56 | 20 | $35K | $54K | 5,526 |
| 22 | 48215Wayne Co. | 37 D | 56 | 20 | $33K | $106K | 11,018 |
| 23 | 48234Wayne Co. | 36 D | 57 | 22 | $36K | $51K | 32,402 |
| 24 | 48213Wayne Co. | 35 D | 56 | 23 | $34K | $46K | 21,232 |
| 25 | 48227Wayne Co. | 35 D | 56 | 16 | $34K | $62K | 39,024 |
| 26 | 48228Wayne Co. | 34 D | 56 | 16 | $33K | $49K | 54,670 |
| 27 | 48204Wayne Co. | 32 D | 54 | 13 | $29K | $47K | 20,365 |
| 28 | 48238Wayne Co. | 32 D | 54 | 14 | $30K | $51K | 24,565 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.