Population
Inkster
25,602
Willowbrook
21,642
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
Willowbrook
$60,386
Home Value
Inkster
$75,700
Willowbrook
$511,100
Rent
Inkster
$1,127
Willowbrook
$1,549
Crime Rate
Inkster
10.79
Willowbrook
N/A
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
Willowbrook
137.6
Avg Temp
Inkster
N/A
Willowbrook
N/A
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
Willowbrook
13.1%
How Similar Are Inkster & Willowbrook?
Willowbrook is Inkster's #8 most similar city
4 of 8 key metrics match within 10%
Population
Inkster
25,602
Willowbrook
21,642
Inkster has a 15% larger population than Willowbrook.
Political Leaning
Inkster
33.7%
Willowbrook
31.9%
Both cities lean Democratic with similar vote shares — 5% difference.
Unemployment
Inkster
12.8%
Willowbrook
13.1%
Both cities have similar unemployment — just a 2% difference.
Median Income
Inkster
$39,632
Willowbrook
$60,386
Willowbrook has a 34% higher median income than Inkster.
Home Values
Inkster
$75,700
Willowbrook
$511,100
Willowbrook's home values is significantly higher than Inkster's — 85% difference.
Education
Inkster
7.8%
Willowbrook
8.3%
Both cities have similar education — just a 6% difference.
Demographics
Inkster
17.3%
Willowbrook
19.2%
Both cities have similar demographics — just a 10% difference.
Cost of Living
Inkster
84.4
Willowbrook
137.6
Willowbrook has a 39% higher cost of living than Inkster.
4 out of 8 key metrics match within 10%. Inkster and Willowbrook share several key characteristics.
At a Glance
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Willowbrook
Inkster leads in 3 of 8 categories
Cost of Living & Affordability — Inkster leads
Source: City Stats Index / HUDInkster scores 93.1 on the housing index (100 = national avg) vs 201.4 in Willowbrook. Inkster has a fair market rent (1br) of $1,122 vs $2,085 in Willowbrook (46% lower). Inkster has a fair market rent (2br) of $1,411 vs $2,601 in Willowbrook (46% lower).
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Housing Market — Inkster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillowbrook has a vacancy rate of 3.1% compared to 16.8% in Inkster. Willowbrook has a median home value of $511,100 vs $75,700 in Inkster (85% higher). Inkster has a median property tax of $1,814 vs $3,648 in Willowbrook (50% lower).
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Jobs & Economy
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSWillowbrook has a poverty rate of 17.0% compared to 36.3% in Inkster. Willowbrook has a median household income of $60,386 vs $39,632 in Inkster (34% higher). Inkster has a per capita income of $24,774 vs $20,983 in Willowbrook (18% higher).
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Crime & Safety
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Schools & Education
Source: NCES / U.S. Census BureauInkster has a high school diploma or higher of 33.4% compared to 22.4% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook has a bachelor's degree or higher of 8.3% compared to 7.8% in Inkster.
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Bachelor's Degree or Higher
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Demographics & Community
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInkster has a population of 25,602, about 1.2x the size of Willowbrook (21,642). Willowbrook skews younger with a median age of 32.8 vs 34.4.
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Inkster
Willowbrook
Healthcare — Willowbrook leads
Source: CMS Hospital CompareWillowbrook: 2.5 vs Inkster: 1.3 for avg cms rating (out of 5).
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Transportation & Commute — Inkster leads
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACSInkster has a bicycle of 0.2% compared to 0.1% in Willowbrook. Inkster has a public transit of 3.7% compared to 3.1% in Willowbrook. Willowbrook has a work from home of 8.7% compared to 7.3% in Inkster.
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