Moving to Detroit In Michigan ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Detroit, the Pros and Cons of Living in Detroit.

Explore the life in Detroit based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Detroit
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Detroit
3. Crime In Detroit
4. Cost of Living In Detroit
5. Gender In Detroit
6. Household Income For Detroit
7. Education In Detroit
8. Race & Ethnicity In Detroit

Detroit is a city in Michigan state in USA with a population of 672351 residents.. The poverty rate of Detroit is 33.2%, which is 137% higher than national average. The typical household in Detroit earns $32498 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 5 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 67.5% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Detroit are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 7 workers in Detroit is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Detroit, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Detroit remained 14.9%, which is 217% higher than national rate. Nearly 3 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Detroit, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 34% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Detroit is 86, which is 14% lower than national average. Median home value in Detroit is $52700 , which is 77% lower than national average. While median income in Detroit remained $32498, which is 52% lower than national average.

Jobs30%

Housing50%

Affordability70%

Safety30%

Amenities100%

Diversity80%

Education50%

Commute70%

The overall crime rate in Detroit, Michigan is 130% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Detroit is 461% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Detroit is 64% higher than national average. You have 1 in 47 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 32 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Michigan	3	3	4	17	1
In USA	189	554	335	1077	40

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Michigan	1	3	1	2	18
In USA	8	29	41	11	190