Detroit scores 60.5 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 99.0 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Detroit has a living wage (1 adult) of $33,837 vs $46,070 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (27% lower). Detroit has a living wage (family of 4) of $79,980 vs $108,894 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (27% lower).

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a vacancy rate of 8.8% compared to 22.3% in Detroit. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median home value of $221,500 vs $76,800 in Detroit (65% higher). Detroit has a median property tax of $1,382 vs $1,902 in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (27% lower).

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a unemployment rate of 5.0% compared to 14.2% in Detroit. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a poverty rate of 16.1% compared to 31.5% in Detroit. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a median household income of $64,731 vs $39,575 in Detroit (39% higher).

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a bachelor's degree or higher of 22.9% compared to 11.6% in Detroit. Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a high school diploma or higher of 41.9% compared to 33.4% in Detroit.

Detroit has a population of 636,644, about 1x the size of Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) (627,210). Detroit skews younger with a median age of 35.1 vs 37.7.

Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance): 3.0 vs Detroit: 2.5 for avg cms rating (out of 5).

Detroit has a public transit of 6.0% compared to 2.2% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Detroit has a bicycle of 0.5% compared to 0.3% in Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance). Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance) has a work from home of 11.6% compared to 10.1% in Detroit.