Population
Inkster
25,602
Baker
12,322
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
Baker
$59,451
Home Value
Inkster
$75,700
Baker
$146,700
Rent
Inkster
$1,127
Baker
$1,031
Crime Rate
Inkster
10.79
Baker
4.11
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
Baker
93.0
Avg Temp
Inkster
N/A
Baker
N/A
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
Baker
14.0%
How Similar Are Inkster & Baker?
Baker is Inkster's #13 most similar city
3 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Inkster
25,602
Baker
12,322
Inkster (25,602) is about 2.1x larger than Baker (12,322).
Violent Crime
Inkster
10.79
Baker
4.11
Inkster's violent crime is significantly higher than Baker's — 62% difference.
Property Crime
Inkster
18.67
Baker
17.43
Both cities have similar property crime — just a 7% difference.
Political Leaning
Inkster
33.7%
Baker
43.4%
Both cities lean Democratic, but Baker has a stronger Democratic lean (22% difference).
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
Baker
14.0%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 8% difference.
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
Baker
$59,451
Baker has a 33% higher median income than Inkster.
Home Values
Inkster
$75,700
Baker
$146,700
Baker has a 48% higher home values than Inkster.
Education
Inkster
7.8%
Baker
12.4%
Baker has a 37% higher education than Inkster.
Demographics
Inkster
17.3%
Baker
11.0%
Inkster has a 36% higher demographics than Baker.
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
Baker
93.0
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 9% difference.
3 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Inkster and Baker differ in most key areas.
At a Glance
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Inkster
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Baker
Baker leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Inkster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBaker has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,204 vs $1,411 in Inkster (17% lower). Inkster scores 80.3 on the food index (100 = national avg) vs 95.4 in Baker. Inkster scores 84.2 on the healthcare index (100 = national avg) vs 96.4 in Baker.
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Housing Market — Baker leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBaker has a median property tax of $576 vs $1,814 in Inkster (215% lower). Baker has a median home value of $146,700 vs $75,700 in Inkster (48% higher). Baker has a owner-occupied of 69.6% compared to 45.8% in Inkster.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInkster has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.1% in Baker. Inkster: 11,367 vs Baker: 6,515 for labor force. Baker has a poverty rate of 22.2% compared to 36.3% in Inkster.
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Crime & Safety — Baker leads
Source: FBI UCRBaker has a assault rate (per 1k) of 3.02 compared to 8.32 in Inkster. Baker has a violent crime rate (per 1k) of 4.11 compared to 10.79 in Inkster. Baker has a property crime clearance of 10.1% compared to 5.4% in Inkster.
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Schools & Education — Baker leads
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauBaker has a bachelor's degree or higher of 12.4% compared to 7.8% in Inkster. Baker has a high school diploma or higher of 39.0% compared to 33.4% in Inkster.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
High School Diploma or Higher
Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInkster has a population of 25,602, about 2.1x the size of Baker (12,322). Baker skews younger with a median age of 32.4 vs 34.4.
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Inkster
Baker
Healthcare
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBaker: 4.0 vs Inkster: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5). Inkster: 3 vs Baker: 2 for with emergency services.
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Transportation & Commute — Inkster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInkster has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 0.0% in Baker. Inkster has a work from home of 7.3% compared to 3.1% in Baker. Baker has a drive alone of 87.0% compared to 74.9% in Inkster.
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