Population
Ann Arbor
121,179
West Jordan
116,277
Median Income
Ann Arbor
$81,089
West Jordan
$103,960
Home Value
Ann Arbor
$435,100
West Jordan
$454,700
Rent
Ann Arbor
$1,552
West Jordan
$1,650
Crime Rate
Ann Arbor
3.03
West Jordan
2.95
Cost of Living
Ann Arbor
150.7
West Jordan
154.3
Avg Temp
Ann Arbor
N/A
West Jordan
N/A
Unemployment
Ann Arbor
3.6%
West Jordan
4.0%
How Similar Are Ann Arbor & West Jordan?
West Jordan is Ann Arbor's #13 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Ann Arbor
121,179
West Jordan
116,277
Both cities have similar populations — Ann Arbor at 121,179 and West Jordan at 116,277.
Violent Crime
Ann Arbor
3.03
West Jordan
2.95
Both cities have similar violent crime — just a 3% difference.
Property Crime
Ann Arbor
17.16
West Jordan
13.59
Ann Arbor has a 21% higher property crime than West Jordan.
Political Leaning
Ann Arbor
26.6%
West Jordan
43.5%
Both cities lean Democratic, but West Jordan has a stronger Democratic lean (39% difference).
Unemployment
Ann Arbor
3.6%
West Jordan
4.0%
West Jordan has a 11% higher unemployment than Ann Arbor.
Median Income
Ann Arbor
$81,089
West Jordan
$103,960
West Jordan has a 22% higher median income than Ann Arbor.
Home Values
Ann Arbor
$435,100
West Jordan
$454,700
Both cities have similar home values — just a 4% difference.
Education
Ann Arbor
43.1%
West Jordan
17.6%
Ann Arbor's education is significantly higher than West Jordan's — 59% difference.
Demographics
Ann Arbor
68.8%
West Jordan
71.5%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 4% difference.
Cost of Living
Ann Arbor
150.7
West Jordan
154.3
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 2% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Ann Arbor and West Jordan share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Ann Arbor
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West Jordan
West Jordan leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Ann Arbor leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDAnn Arbor scores 112.0 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 129.5 in West Jordan. Ann Arbor scores 109.6 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 123.6 in West Jordan. West Jordan scores 192.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 208.3 in Ann Arbor.
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Housing Market — West Jordan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Jordan has a median property tax of $2,477 vs $7,232 in Ann Arbor (192% lower). West Jordan has a vacancy rate of 3.2% compared to 7.1% in Ann Arbor. West Jordan has a owner-occupied of 77.5% compared to 45.6% in Ann Arbor.
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Single-Family Homes
Jobs & Economy — West Jordan leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWest Jordan has a poverty rate of 6.2% compared to 22.9% in Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor has a work from home of 26.2% compared to 17.4% in West Jordan. Ann Arbor has a per capita income of $54,604 vs $36,688 in West Jordan (49% higher).
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Crime & Safety — West Jordan leads
Source: FBI UCRWest Jordan has a property crime clearance of 13.3% compared to 8.6% in Ann Arbor. West Jordan has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 10.92 compared to 14.72 in Ann Arbor. West Jordan has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 13.59 compared to 17.16 in Ann Arbor.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education — Ann Arbor leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauAnn Arbor has a bachelor's degree or higher of 43.1% compared to 17.6% in West Jordan. Ann Arbor has a high school diploma or higher of 47.0% compared to 34.0% in West Jordan.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnn Arbor has a population of 121,179, about 1x the size of West Jordan (116,277). Ann Arbor skews younger with a median age of 27.7 vs 33.1.
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Ann Arbor
West Jordan
Healthcare — West Jordan leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWest Jordan: 4 vs Ann Arbor: 3 for with emergency services.
Nearby Hospitals
Avg CMS Rating (out of 5)
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Transportation & Commute — Ann Arbor leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSAnn Arbor has a bicycle of 2.4% compared to 0.2% in West Jordan. Ann Arbor has a public transit of 7.3% compared to 1.4% in West Jordan. Ann Arbor has a work from home of 26.2% compared to 17.4% in West Jordan.
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