Population
Allen Park
28,128
Superior
26,550
Median Income
Allen Park
$80,045
Superior
$63,415
Home Value
Allen Park
$174,500
Superior
$168,500
Rent
Allen Park
$1,181
Superior
$881
Crime Rate
Allen Park
2.39
Superior
2.20
Cost of Living
Allen Park
115.5
Superior
95.1
Avg Temp
Allen Park
N/A
Superior
N/A
Unemployment
Allen Park
4.9%
Superior
3.6%
How Similar Are Allen Park & Superior?
Superior is Allen Park's #20 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Allen Park
28,128
Superior
26,550
Both cities have similar populations — Allen Park at 28,128 and Superior at 26,550.
Violent Crime
Allen Park
2.39
Superior
2.20
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 8% difference.
Property Crime
Allen Park
17.50
Superior
22.04
Superior has a 21% higher property crime than Allen Park.
Political Leaning
Allen Park
33.7%
Superior
46.6%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Superior has a stronger Democratic lean (28% difference).
Unemployment
Allen Park
4.9%
Superior
3.6%
Allen Park has a 27% higher unemployment than Superior.
Median Income
Allen Park
$80,045
Superior
$63,415
Allen Park has a 21% higher median income than Superior.
Home Values
Allen Park
$174,500
Superior
$168,500
Both cities have similar home values — just a 3% difference.
Education
Allen Park
21.7%
Superior
20.2%
Both cities have similar education — just a 7% difference.
Demographics
Allen Park
82.4%
Superior
89.6%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 8% difference.
Cost of Living
Allen Park
115.5
Superior
95.1
Allen Park has a 18% higher cost of living than Superior.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Allen Park and Superior share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Allen Park
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Superior
Allen Park leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Superior leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDSuperior scores 80.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 107.6 in Allen Park. Superior scores 97.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 120.9 in Allen Park. Superior has a living wage (family of 4) of $98,854 vs $120,068 in Allen Park (21% lower).
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Housing Market — Allen Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen Park has a single-family homes of 93.2% compared to 65.8% in Superior. Allen Park has a owner-occupied of 86.2% compared to 61.2% in Superior. Superior has a median rent of $881 vs $1,181 in Allen Park (34% lower).
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Jobs & Economy — Allen Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen Park has a poverty rate of 6.0% compared to 13.0% in Superior. Superior: 15 min vs Allen Park: 22 min for mean commute. Allen Park has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 7.0% in Superior.
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Crime & Safety — Superior leads
Source: FBI UCRSuperior has a robbery rate (per 1k) of 0.11 compared to 0.40 in Allen Park. Allen Park has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.00 compared to 0.04 in Superior. Superior has a property crime clearance of 40.7% compared to 2.1% in Allen Park.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Allen Park leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAllen Park has a bachelor's degree or higher of 21.7% compared to 20.2% in Superior.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAllen Park has a population of 28,128, about 1.1x the size of Superior (26,550). Superior skews younger with a median age of 38.9 vs 43.2.
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Allen Park
Superior
Healthcare — Superior leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareSuperior: 3.7 vs Allen Park: 1.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Allen Park leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSSuperior has a public transit of 1.3% compared to 0.0% in Allen Park. Superior: 15 min vs Allen Park: 22 min for mean commute time. Allen Park has a work from home of 9.9% compared to 7.0% in Superior.
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