Westland, Michigan
Among the top 10% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 23% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for sunny days
Westland is a mid-size city in Michigan with about 85,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in2.1 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 82% of US places
Home Value$165k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.57%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.59%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 38% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.0 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days147 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.6better than 99% of US places
Air Quality35 AQIbetter than 86% of US places
School Quality83.7better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime2031/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Crime1291/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Community
Population84,80699th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5286th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 55% of US places
Walkability8.0/20better than 73% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.32better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Westland an affordable place to live?
- Westland is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 82% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Westland?
- The median home value in Westland is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Westland?
- Median household income in Westland is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Westland?
- Median gross rent in Westland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Westland safe?
- Westland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2031/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1291/100k.
- What is the weather like in Westland?
- Westland averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 147 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Westland?
- Public-school quality in Westland is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Westland?
- The average one-way commute in Westland is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)