Westland, MI
Overall Livability
61
out of 100
🏙
61
Livability
💰
64
Affordability
🎓
45
Educational Attainment
🛡
73
Crime & Safety
☀
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Weather
City Overview
Population
84,806
Median Age
38
Median Income
$59,930
Poverty Rate
14%
Housing
Median Home Value
$164,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,067
Homeownership Rate
60%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
47%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher90%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband90%
Average Commute Time
27 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
4.64
Property Crime (per 1k)
13.14
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Pros
- ✓Low crime rate
- ✓Excellent broadband internet access
- ✓Strong homeownership community
Cons
- No notable cons yet
Population by Age
Under 18
21%
18–34
25%
35–54
24%
55–64
13%
65+
17%
Key Facts
- Population
- 84,806
- Median Income
- $59,930
- Median Rent
- $1,067
- Median Home Value
- $164,900
- Median Age
- 38.3
- Homeownership
- 60%
- Broadband Access
- 90%
- Avg Commute
- 27 min
Nearby Cities
- Livonia9 km
- Dearborn14 km
- Farmington Hills19 km
- Detroit24 km
- Ann Arbor29 km
Other Cities in Michigan
- Farmington Hills83,562
- Troy87,170
- Flint81,863
- Livonia94,928
- Dearborn108,414
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 64
- Educational Attainment
- 45
- Crime & Safety
- 73
- Weather
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