Population
Inkster
25,602
Berkeley
8,149
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
Berkeley
$40,654
Home Value
Inkster
$75,700
Berkeley
$80,000
Rent
Inkster
$1,127
Berkeley
$1,075
Crime Rate
Inkster
10.79
Berkeley
25.35
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
Berkeley
78.6
Avg Temp
Inkster
N/A
Berkeley
N/A
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
Berkeley
2.6%
How Similar Are Inkster & Berkeley?
Berkeley is Inkster's #3 most similar city
5 of 10 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Inkster
25,602
Berkeley
8,149
Inkster (25,602) is about 3.1x larger than Berkeley (8,149).
Violent Crime
Inkster
10.79
Berkeley
25.35
Berkeley's violent crime is significantly higher than Inkster's — 57% difference.
Property Crime
Inkster
18.67
Berkeley
64.74
Berkeley's property crime is significantly higher than Inkster's — 71% difference.
Political Leaning
Inkster
33.7%
Berkeley
37.4%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 10% difference.
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
Berkeley
2.6%
Inkster's unemployment is significantly higher than Berkeley's — 80% difference.
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
Berkeley
$40,654
Both cities have similar median income — just a 3% difference.
Home Values
Inkster
$75,700
Berkeley
$80,000
Both cities have similar home values — just a 5% difference.
Education
Inkster
7.8%
Berkeley
8.5%
Both cities have similar education — just a 8% difference.
Demographics
Inkster
17.3%
Berkeley
6.3%
Inkster's demographics is significantly higher than Berkeley's — 64% difference.
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
Berkeley
78.6
Both cities have similar cost of living — just a 7% difference.
5 out of 10 key metrics match within 10%. Inkster and Berkeley share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Berkeley leads in 4 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Berkeley leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDBerkeley scores 62.1 on the transportation index (100 = national avg) vs 90.4 in Inkster. Berkeley has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,218 vs $1,411 in Inkster (16% lower). Berkeley has a fair market rent (1br) of $995 vs $1,122 in Inkster (13% lower).
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Housing Market — Berkeley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a median property tax of $1,302 vs $1,814 in Inkster (39% lower). Berkeley has a vacancy rate of 12.1% compared to 16.8% in Inkster. Berkeley has a single-family homes of 87.1% compared to 75.0% in Inkster.
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a unemployment rate of 2.6% compared to 12.8% in Inkster. Inkster: 11,367 vs Berkeley: 3,684 for labor force. Berkeley has a work from home of 15.2% compared to 7.3% in Inkster.
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Crime & Safety — Inkster leads
Source: FBI UCRInkster has a murder rate (per 1k) of 0.12 compared to 1.00 in Berkeley. Inkster has a property crime rate (per 1k) of 18.67 compared to 64.74 in Berkeley. Inkster has a larceny rate (per 1k) of 9.41 compared to 31.87 in Berkeley.
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Weather & Climate
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauInkster has a high school diploma or higher of 33.4% compared to 29.1% in Berkeley. Berkeley has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.5% compared to 7.8% 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 3.1x the size of Berkeley (8,149). Berkeley skews younger with a median age of 28.4 vs 34.4.
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Inkster
Berkeley
Healthcare — Berkeley leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareBerkeley: 4.0 vs Inkster: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Berkeley leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSBerkeley has a bicycle of 2.3% compared to 0.2% in Inkster. Berkeley has a work from home of 15.2% compared to 7.3% in Inkster. Inkster has a drive alone of 74.9% compared to 58.3% in Berkeley.
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